Push to strengthen NY sexual assault laws gathers steam after Cornell rape allegations
Following rape allegations at Cornell, there is renewed pressure to close the voluntary intoxication loophole in New York state law. The proposed legislative change has faced repeated stalls in the state Assembly.
Efforts to close the "voluntary intoxication loophole" have stalled repeatedly in the state Assembly.
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