AB 2212 — Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies: student training.

Summary

The Equity in Higher Education Act provides, among other things, that all students have the right to participate fully in the educational process, free from discrimination and harassment. Existing law provides that sexual harassment of students is a form of prohibited sex discrimination and defines terms for purposes of the Equity in Higher Education Act. This bill would, commencing August 1, 2027, define additional terms for purposes of the act, including, among other terms, "digitized sexually explicit material," "sextortion," "technology-facilitated sexual harassment," and "affirmative consent." The bill would also revise the definitions of "sexual harassment" and "sexual exploitation," and make conforming changes. To the extent that the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 09/20/26 - Chaptered html September 20, 2026
• Enrolled 09/02/26 - Enrolled html September 02, 2026
• Amended 08/21/26 - Amended Senate html August 21, 2026
• Amended 08/13/26 - Amended Senate html August 13, 2026
• Amended 07/01/26 - Amended Senate Current pdf July 01, 2026
• Amended 05/18/26 - Amended Assembly pdf May 18, 2026
• Amended 04/23/26 - Amended Assembly pdf April 23, 2026
• Amended 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly pdf April 16, 2026
• Amended 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly pdf April 06, 2026
• Introduced 02/19/26 - Introduced pdf February 19, 2026
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the California codes: Section 66281.9 of the Education Code.

• Section 66281.9 of the Education Code

  SEC. 4.Section 67385.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:67385.7.(a)The governing board of each community college district and the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, in collaboration with campus-based and community-based victim advocacy organizations, provide, as part of established campus orientations, educational and preventive information about sexual violence to students at all campuses of their respective segments. For a campus with an existing on-campus orientation program, this information shall be provided, in addition to the sexual harassment information required to be provided pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 66281.5, during the regular orientation for incoming students.(b)(1)Each campus of the California Community Colleges and the California State University shall post educational and preventive information on sexual violence and sexual harassment on its campus internet website.(2)Each campus of an independent institution of higher education, a private postsecondary educational institution, and the University of California is requested to post educational and preventive information on sexual violence and sexual harassment on its campus internet website.(c)The educational and preventive information provided pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1)Common facts and myths about the causes of sexual violence and sexual harassment.(2)What constitutes sexual violence and sexual harassment, including information on how to file internal administrative complaints with the institution of higher education and how to file criminal charges with local law enforcement officials.(3)The availability of, and contact information for, campus and community resources for students who are victims of sexual violence and sexual harassment.(4)Methods of encouraging peer support for victims and the imposition of sanctions on offenders.(5)Information regarding campus, criminal, and civil consequences of committing acts of sexual violence and sexual harassment.(d)(1)Beginning on September 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, independent institutions of higher education that receive state financial assistance, and private postsecondary educational institutions that receive state financial assistance shall, and the University of California is requested to, annually train its students on sexual violence and sexual harassment, and on or before September 1, 2026, and every two years thereafter, consider updating the annual training.(2)Beginning on September 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, students attending the California Community Colleges shall complete their annual training within six months of the beginning of the academic year.(3)The annual training for students established in paragraph (1) shall cover all of the following topics:(A)Common facts and myths about the causes of sexual violence and sexual harassment.(B)What constitutes sexual violence and sexual harassment, including information on how to file internal administrative complaints with the institution of higher education and how to file criminal charges with local law enforcement officials.(C)The availability of, and contact information for, campus and community resources for students who are victims of sexual violence and sexual harassment.(D)Methods of encouraging peer support for victims and the imposition of sanctions on offenders.(E)Information regarding campus, criminal, and civil consequences of committing acts of sexual violence and sexual harassment.(F)The contact information of a Title IX coordinator or a similar position.(G)As referenced in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 66281.8, statistics on the prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual violence in the educational setting, and the differing rates at which students experience sexual → SEC. 4. SEC. 5. SEC. 6. SEC. 7.

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Action History

1. September 08, 2026

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

2. August 28, 2026

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.).

3. August 27, 2026

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

4. August 27, 2026

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).

5. August 24, 2026

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

6. August 21, 2026

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

7. August 17, 2026

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. August 13, 2026

   Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

9. August 13, 2026

   From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

10. August 03, 2026

    In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

11. July 01, 2026

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

12. June 30, 2026

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 29).

13. June 24, 2026

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.

14. June 17, 2026

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

15. June 10, 2026

    Referred to Coms. on ED., JUD. and P., D.T., & C.P.

16. May 27, 2026

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

17. May 26, 2026

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)

18. May 19, 2026

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

19. May 18, 2026

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

20. May 14, 2026

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).

21. May 06, 2026

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

22. April 27, 2026

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

23. April 23, 2026

    Read second time and amended.

24. April 22, 2026

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21).

25. April 20, 2026

    Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

26. April 16, 2026

    Read second time and amended.

27. April 15, 2026

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14).

28. April 07, 2026

    Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

29. April 06, 2026

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

30. March 09, 2026

    Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and P. & C.P.

31. February 20, 2026

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

32. February 19, 2026

    Read first time. To print.

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• Rebecca Bauer-Kahan · Primary

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