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SECTION 6442
Policy for alcohol and/or drug use amnesty
Education (EDN) CHAPTER 16, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 129-B
§ 6442. Policy for alcohol and/or drug use amnesty. 1. Every
institution shall adopt and implement the following policy as part of
its code of conduct: "The health and safety of every student at the
{Institution} is of utmost importance. {Institution} recognizes that
students who have been drinking and/or using drugs (whether such use is
voluntary or involuntary) at the time that violence, including but not
limited to domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual
assault occurs may be hesitant to report such incidents due to fear of
potential consequences for their own conduct. {Institution} strongly
encourages students to report domestic violence, dating violence,
stalking, or sexual assault to institution officials. A bystander acting
in good faith or a reporting individual acting in good faith that
discloses any incident of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking,
or sexual assault to {Institution's} officials or law enforcement will
not be subject to {Institution's} code of conduct action for violations
of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the
commission of the domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or
sexual assault."

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit an
institution's ability to provide amnesty in additional circumstances.