A bipartisan group of state lawmakers will roll out bills Monday designed to combat sexual misconduct on college campuses.
The measures would require coaches and trainers to report suspicions of abuse. They would also ban the governmental immunity defense Michigan State University has tried to use to fend off sexual assault lawsuits filed by victims of former sports doctor Larry Nassar.
State Senator Margaret O’Brien says people feel let down by institutions they trusted.
“We want to make that we are doing everything in our power to let people know that we take this seriously, and we will not allow for our children to be victimized.”
“So we want to make sure we’re thorough and we vet these issues very well. But, it’s my hope this is taken care of well before summer break.”
“The first phase is really trying to address some of the areas to really help the people who were victimized by Larry Nassar.”
Survivors will join O’Brien and other lawmakers to announce the legislation. The goal is to have the bills sent to Governor Rick Snyder this spring.