Monday, September 29, 2014

California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Landmark 'Yes Means Yes' Sexual Consent Law

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California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Sunday mandating that sexual partners on college campuses must give "affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement."


By definition, a drugged, drunk or unconscious person cannot give consent, and silence or lack of resistance does not constitute consent, according to the new law


In order to receive state funding for student financial aid, colleges will also have to provide victims with confidential reporting, counseling and access to a victim advocates. Campus officials investigating rape complaints will have to undergo trauma-based training, too


California is the first state in the nation to sign such legislation Read more...


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