California’s so-called “Yes Means Yes” bill was signed into law Sunday by Gov. Jerry Brown. What does this law, the first of its kind in the nation, require?
The bill requires both public and private colleges that receive state funds for student aid adopt the policies and protocols outlined in the bill. In addition to the new consent standard, the bill also mandates prevention and outreach programs for sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, and date violence, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Under the new law, sexual activity among California college students will require affirmative consent, which the bill calls “conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity.” The bill also prohibits intoxication – either on the part of the victim or the accused – or past sexual or dating activity between the persons engaging in sexual activity from being used to excuse the lack of affirmative consent.
California Yes Means Yes College Sexual Assault Bill (SB 967)
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