Reps. KING and McDANIEL propose the following Amendment No. to H. 4608 (COUNCIL\WAB\4608C171.RT.WAB22):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-1-500(C)(2) and inserting:

/ (2) A student who is subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school, public postsecondary institution, or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this section to an employee or representative of the school, institution, or athletic association or organization, or to any state or federal agency with oversight of schools or public postsecondary institutions in this State, has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school, institution, or athletic association or organization. The State shall assume any and all costs associated with a school or postsecondary institution defending itself in a private cause of action. /