Higher education campus sexual misconduct provisions modified.

This bill (HF 2008) amends Minnesota Statutes section 135A.15 to clarify definitions and procedures for handling campus sexual misconduct complaints at Minnesota colleges and universities. It defines key terms like "incident" (one report covering multiple events), "advisor" (who may be an attorney providing support), and "intimate partner violence," and specifies that advisors can give opening/closing remarks during investigations. The bill requires institutions to provide equal opportunity for both parties to present evidence, ensure due process protections for responding parties (including written notice of allegations), and treat all participants with dignity. These changes directly affect students, staff, and institutions managing sexual misconduct cases under state law.