- Establishes that consent is lacking any time the actor knows the other person is incapable of appraising the nature of the act.
- States that consent is lacking if the actor persists after he/she knows that the other person has withdrawn consent.
- Removes as a defense the claim that the actor believed the other person consented if a reasonable person should have known or understood that consent was lacking.
Three other bills address the reporting of sexual assault on campus:
SB 966: Protects minors who report sexual assault to health care providers, law enforcement personnel, or Title IX coordinators from being prosecuted for underage possession or consumption of alcohol.
SB 968: Requires institutions to provide an option to students and employees to electronically report an incident of sexual assault, family violence, or stalking. The electronic option must include the option to report anonymously.
Today, I filed five bills to strengthen our #SexualAssault laws and protect victims. #txlege https://t.co/iiAFRW6cxf pic.twitter.com/tUQdAfFs9Q
— Senator Kirk Watson (@KirkPWatson) February 21, 2017
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