N.Y. Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation to Protect Survivors, Hold Perpetrators Accountable for Rape
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to modernize New York State law to protect survivors of rape and hold perpetrators accountable for sexual assault. The legislation, S.3161/A.3340, updates the definition of rape in the penal code to ensure that additional forms of nonconsensual, forced sexual conduct can be prosecuted as rape. Since taking office, Governor Hoc . . .
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to modernize New York State law to protect survivors of rape and hold perpetrators accountable for sexual assault. The legislation, S.3161/A.3340, updates the definition of rape in the penal code to ensure that additional forms of nonconsensual, forced sexual conduct can be prosecuted as rape. Since taking office, Governor Hoc . . .