New York State governor seeks toughest law in nation vs. "campus sexual violence"

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'Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for passage of what he calls “the toughest law in the nation” against campus sexual violence.

It would make campuses in New York a hostile environment for young men. One misstep and they could find themselves accused of “sexual assault,” denied a fair hearing, expelled and unemployable.

The law would apply at all private colleges in the state, extending regulations that Cuomo has already imposed on the state university system.

Everyone should want to prevent rape. But Cuomo’s bill criminalizes normal sexual interactions.

The bill requires “affirmative consent” at each step of the way when two students have sexual contact. Amazingly, that means punishing students who fail to ask “May I unbutton your blouse?” and “May I kiss you?” and wait for the answer. On May 20, Cuomo said there has to be “clear, unambiguous and voluntary agreement” before any “specific sexual activity.”
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Cuomo’s bill officially designates the accuser as “victim” or “survivor,” revealing the bias that the accuser is always right. The accuser would get extensive counseling, but for the accused, no legal representation, subpoena power or due process.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for legislation to apply the same “guilty until proven innocent” standard nationwide.'

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Also see: Cuomo’s risky campus sex code crusade