Senate Bill 12-13-26
| Bill ID: | 12-13-26 |
| Name: | Code of Student Conduct Expansion of Jurisdiction |
| Proposed: | 10/23/2012 |
| Sponsor: | Andrea Goodwin, Staff |
| Proposal: | There is growing concern over the limitations of the University's current Code of Student Conduct to address certain types of misconduct off-campus, most specifically acts of hazing and violence. Furthermore the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is working toward increasing UM student safety off-campus and reducing crime off-campus. The DPS have outlined a three-phase plan that includes increased jurisdiction off-campus to increase student safety and alleviate some of the community's concerns regarding student behavior off-campus such as public intoxication, large parties, vandalism, & major noise complaints. Currently the University's Code of Student Conduct does not extend to behavior off-campus unless the behavior is a criminal offense off campus, resulting in conviction, if such an offense would constitute a violation of this Code had it occurred on University premises or if the behavior constitutes rioting, assault, theft, vandalism, fire setting, or other serious misconduct related to a University-sponsored event, occurring on --or off-campus, that results in harm to persons or property or otherwise poses a threat to the stability of the campus or campus community may result in disciplinary action regardless of the existence, status, or outcome of any criminal charges in a court of law related to misconduct associated with a University-sponsored event (Code of Student Conduct, part 9(d)). On behalf of the Office of Student Conduct, I request that the University amend the Code of Student Conduct to extend jurisdiction to allow the University to respond to misconduct off-campus. |
| Active? | No |
| Policy: | http://www.president.umd.edu/policies/v100b.html |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 05/09/2013 |
History
| Status: | Completed |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2013-04-25 |
| Decision Date: | 2013-05-02 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted in favor of the amended report |
| Actions: | The Senate amended Section 9 (University Jurisdiction) of the Code to read: (c) not on University premises if the conduct would otherwise constitute a violation of this Code had it occurred on University premises and if in the judgment of the Director of Student Conduct the conduct affects the safety of the University community or the orderly operation of the University. The Senate amended Section 10 (Prohibited Conduct) of the Code to read: (b) Unauthorized on campus or illegal off campus use, possession, or storage of any weapon |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2013-04-17 |
| Decision Date: | 2013-04-19 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place the item on the May 2nd Senate Meeting Agenda. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Student Conduct Committee |
| Received: | 2013-04-08 |
| Next Step: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) Review |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2013-04-01 |
| Decision Date: | 2013-04-08 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to send the report back to the SCC to ensure consistency throughout the recommended edits to the Code of Student Conduct. |
| Next Step: | Student Conduct Committee Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Student Conduct Committee |
| Received: | 2012-11-16 |
| Decision Date: | 2013-03-29 |
| Decision Due By: | 2013-03-29 |
| Decision: | To recommend expanding the jurisdiction of the Code of Student Conduct to address off-campus misconduct. |
| Actions: | 11/20/12: The SCC briefly discussed the new charge at its meeting. The SCC created a plan of action for conducting the review. 12/12/12: The SCC met with a representative of the Department of Public Safety. 2/20/13: The SCC met with representatives of the Department of Public Safety and reviewed off-campus crime statistics from 2011 and 2012. 2/28/13: The SCC consulted with the Senate Student Affairs Committee. 3/27/13: Members of the SCC gave a presentation at a legislative meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA). 3/29/13: The SCC finalized its report and recommendations. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2012-11-05 |
| Decision Date: | 2012-11-12 |
| Decision: | To charge the SCC with review of the proposal. |
| Next Step: | Student Conduct Committee Review |
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