Sentences with phrase «definition of affirmative consent»

«If you did a movie scene of a couple, married or not, living out their lives in accordance with the governor's original definition of affirmative consent, it would have been, in some ways, maybe a scene worthy of «Monty Python.»

SUNY's new definition of affirmative consent appears to be consistent with the federal guidelines.

The «Enough is Enough» law required colleges to adopt a uniform definition of affirmative consent, an amnesty policy to encourage students reporting sexual assaults, and comprehensive training for administrators, staff and students.

The law provides a statewide definition of affirmative consent, defining it as «a clear, unambiguous and voluntary agreement between the participants to engage in specific sexual activity.»

The new law requires public and private colleges to adopt a set of comprehensive procedures and guidelines, including a uniform definition of affirmative consent, a statewide amnesty policy, and expanded access to law enforcement to ensure the safety of all students attending colleges in New York State.

Not exact matches

The county executive is especially critical of the affirmative consent portion of the legislation, which would place a definition on what consent is, and looks like between two people engaged in sexual activity.

Senate higher education committee chair Kenneth LaValle, a Long Island Republican, said the most difficult aspect of the bill to negotiate was the exact definition of «affirmative consent,» a new «yes means yes» standard.

ALBANY — Governor Andrew Cuomo's definition of «affirmative consent» has changed significantly since he first proposed that colleges must use the «yes means yes» standard for adjudicating sexual assault allegations.

Legislation due to be signed by the Governor will establish a statewide definition of «affirmative consent,» and define it as a «knowing voluntary and mutual decision among all participants to engage in sexual activity.»

The policy — which was implemented at public colleges last year — includes a new definition of sexual consent requiring clear, affirmative agreement between sexual partners.

Opponents of «affirmative consent» in that state succeeded in amending the definition from an early draft of the bill in order to place less emphasis on the need for verbal consent.

After months of negotiations, the bill has a clearer definition of «affirmative consent,» a «yes means yes» standard for sexual consent, as well as stronger protections for both victims and the accused, the members said during a short floor debate before the 116 - 0 vote.

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, another Manhattan Democrat, said the original definition of «affirmative consent» was impractical.

This is also the first Valentine's Day to see more than 800 colleges and universities, according to the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management, including all those in California, adopt some kind of «Yes Means Yes» affirmative consent definition of sexual assault.