R 79, The Facebook Act

The Facebook Act

R 79, 85th Session

Version Info:

11-7-2005, as initially introduced: HTML

1-10-2006, committee version: HTML

1-18-2006, committee version: HTML

11-10-2005, as amended by Senate: HTML

1-19-2006, as amended by Senate: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Adams, Heath, and Walton (Corresponding)

Secondary Sponsor(s):

Compton and Griggs

Current Status:

Enrolled

Report(s):

CC-14

Long Title:

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY STUDENT CONDUCT POLICIES AND DUE PROCESS IN UNIVERSITY HOUSING.

Summary of Purpose:

CLARIFIES STUDENT CONDUCT POLICIES AND DUE PROCESS IN UNIVERSITY HOUSING.

Consideration History:

11-7-2005:

Filed for introduction

11-9-2005 Senate:

First Reading
Fast Tracked by voice vote
Referred to the Campus Community Committee by rising vote

11-16-2005 Committee:

Campus Community Committee Consideration

1-10-2006 Committee:

Campus Community Committee Consideration
The Campus Community Committee reported the bill to Senate by consent, CC-14

1-18-2006 Senate:

Second Reading
Adopted by consent

Roll Calls:

Senate, 11-9-2005:

Amend R 79 (K. Phillips), Adopted: 28-9-7; 13 absent

Online Text

(as of 1-19-2006, as amended by Senate)

RESOLUTION 79

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED

An act TO CLARIFY STUDENT CONDUCT POLICIES AND DUE PROCESS IN UNIVERSITY HOUSING.

Short Title: The Facebook Act. (Public)

Sponsored by: Senators ADAMS, HEATH, and WALTON

Secondary Sponsored by: Senators COMPTON, GRIGGS

Second Reading: January 18^th, 2006 Version Date: November 7^th, 2005

Referred to: Campus Community Committee

WHEREAS, personal web pages and blogs have become increasingly popular among students at NCSU, increase the availability of potentially incriminating evidence; and,

WHEREAS, the University lacks an explicit written policy on admittance of internet-based evidence, creating a sense of ambiguity surrounding the subject; and,

WHEREAS, when students have charges brought against them for a potential violation of University Housing and/or Code of Student Conduct policy there is a proper process of adjudication; and

WHEREAS, this process should treat the student as innocent until they are proven guilty; and,

WHEREAS, the process should allow the students to defend themselves against the charges for which they have been accused; and,

WHEREAS, during the preparation of their defense the student should be given all the information that has been brought to the attention of University Housing and/or the Office of Student Conduct; and,

WHEREAS, being prohibited from obtaining information can hinder the adjudication process and make it unjust to the accused student and;

WHEREAS, it is imperative that North Carolina State University maintain a uniform and just process for students accused of violating University Housing policy and/or the Code of Student Conduct; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the North Carolina State Student Senate expresses concern with University Housing and the office of Student Conduct relating to the procedures followed when students in Alexander Residence Hall were accused of violating university alcohol policies based on pictures acquired from the Facebook website; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Senate recommends that the Office of Student Conduct and the University take efforts to make all incoming students more aware of the Code of Student Conduct and consequences of violations.

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