The basics: Bill shifting consent standard in campus sex assaults wins final passage

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'The state Senate gave final passage Monday to a bill that establishes an affirmative-consent threshold in cases of sexual assault on all college and university campuses in Connecticut. The bill now heads to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's desk. If he signs it, Connecticut would be the fourth state to adopt such a standard.
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When adjudicating complaints of sexual assault among college students, determining whether there was consent is crucial.

Too often, proponents of the legislation say, victims are asked, "What did you do to say 'no'?" instead of asking the accused perpetrator, "How do you know the act was consensual?"

Essentially, the burden shifts from the accuser having to prove an assault took place and to the accused having to explain how they knew they had permission for a sexual encounter.
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Flexer said the legislation is about changing the mentality of college students. "We are teaching college students that you need to ask permission before you have sex with someone," she said.

Sen. Joe Markley, the lone vote against the bill in the state Senate, said it oversteps.

"I've never seen a policy that gets government more in the bedroom," Markley, R-Southington, said on the Senate floor before the vote.

The consent standard will be limited to discipline on college campuses – such as expulsion or suspension – and will not be the standard for criminal prosecutions.'