Legislation

CIAA’s model statute closes common loopholes and extends protections beyond the academic setting to include certification and licensure exams and standardized testing companies. This ensures that not only is academic integrity protected, but also licensure and credentialing exams that require individuals to demonstrate knowledge, skills or competencies in a particular field such as information security and technology professionals, privacy professionals, audit professionals, AI professionals, financial analysts and health care practitioners. Professional licensure and workforce credentials are relied upon by the public and employers to gauge competency. Unfortunately, these important tools that we use to help protect public welfare and safety are also being undermined by commercial cheating services.

Legislation by State

Missouri

• Model statute introduced by Representative Ed Lewis (HB 1167)

Georgia

• The CIAA’s model legislation in Georgia, SB 213, passed the Georgia House by a vote of 155-7. The next step on its journey is to be presented to Governor Kemp for signature into law.
• Modified statute introduced by Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (SB 213)
• Amends state’s Fair Business Practices Act.
• 10 Bipartisan Co-Sponsors.
• Bill unanimously passed subcommittee and approved by Senate with a 53-1 vote.

Ohio

• Senator Andrew Brenner has expressed interested in proposing CIAA’s model statute to prohibit advertising and selling commercial cheating services.

New Jersey

• Assembly woman Dr. Rosaura “Rosy” Bagolie, has also expressed interest in CIAA’s model statute and in protecting against the harm of commercial cheating services.