N.Y. Education Law § 6431: Advisory committee on campus security

§ 6431. Advisory committee on campus security. 1. The president or

chief administrative officer of each college, except those independent

colleges ineligible to receive state aid under section sixty-four

hundred one of this title, shall appoint an advisory committee on campus

security.

2. Such committee shall consist of a minimum of six members, at least

half of whom shall be female; one-third of the committee shall be

appointed from a list of students that contains at least twice the

number to be appointed which is provided by the largest student

governance organization on such campus, one-third thereof shall be

appointed from a list of faculty members that contains twice the number

to be appointed which is provided by the largest faculty organization on

such campus, and one-third of whom shall be selected by the president or

chief administrative officer.

3. The committee shall review current campus security policies and

procedures and make recommendations for their improvement. It shall

specifically review current policies and procedures for:

a. educating the campus community, including security personnel and

those persons who advise or supervise students, about sexual assault,

domestic violence and stalking offenses pursuant to section sixty-four

hundred thirty-two of this article, and bias related and hate crimes

pursuant to section sixty-four hundred thirty-six of this article;

b. educating the campus community about personal safety and crime

prevention;

c. reporting sexual assaults, domestic violence, stalking incidents

and hate crimes and assisting victims during investigations;

d. referring complaints to appropriate authorities;

e. counseling victims; and

f. responding to inquiries from concerned persons.

4. The committee shall report, in writing, to the college president or

chief administrative officer on its findings and recommendations at

least once each academic year, and such report shall be available upon

request.

5. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, amend, modify

or affect existing standards for civil liability.