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After murder of U. track star Lauren McCluskey, lawmakers pass bill mandating campus safety plans

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The House gave final passage Wednesday to bill ordering state colleges to craft campus safety plans that lay out rights for victims of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence or domestic violence — aiming to prevent communication failures that contributed to the murder of University of Utah track star Lauren McCluskey.

The House passed SB134 on a 67-2 vote, and sent it to Gov. Gary Herbert for his consideration. It earlier had cleared the Senate 27-0.

With the bill, “Our campuses will become safer and more stable places for all our students to attend,” said Rep.