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["Howley, Elizabeth Gallon - howleyeg" <>]

When I read the language, on page 14, it seems that the goal is ultimately some type of prosecution, either criminal or student conduct. I'm worried this is going in a direction of interrogation, unintentional or not. And what will happen to confidential advocates who just need to process with students instead of fact-find?

Liz

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On Jul 30, 2014, at 2:40 PM, "S. Daniel Carter" <> wrote:

While not an explicit requirement, as Sen. McCaskill backed off it, a recurring theme throughout the bill is facilitating the involvement of local law enforcement in responding to campus sexual violence. The “forensic” interview is, I believe, a part of this. Collectively I have larger concerns that even with the language addressing respecting victim/survivor wishes built in that this may drive some schools to default in that direction whether or not the victim/survivor wants it or is ready.

S. Daniel Carter

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From: Tammi Slovinsky <>
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 2:16 PM
To: Holly Rider-Milkovich <>
Cc: "Hotvedt, Carmen" <>, "" <>
Subject: Re: Senate bill on sexual assault

Wow...are they thinking the campus advocates would do this, or another person who is trained to conduct interviews?  I am picturing a Title IX-like investigator who happens to be confidential.  If the expectation is current advocates, I am a little, well, speechless.

Tammi Slovinsky, MPA
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On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 1:00 PM, Holly Rider-Milkovich <> wrote:

Thanks Carmen.  I received a copy of the press release materials from our lobbyist which provides some more specific details about the proposed legislation and am awaiting the actual draft language.  See attached.

I would be interested in the thoughts of my campus-based advocate colleagues on the bill's proposal that we conduct confidential forensic investigations (and receive training to do so).  

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HRM

On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Hotvedt, Carmen <> wrote:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/us/college-sexual-assault-bill-in-senate.html?_r=0

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