New York lawmaker seeks more data in 'Enough is Enough' law – Spectrum News

New York lawmaker seeks more data in ‘Enough is Enough’ law  Spectrum News

Amid the Cornell University rape investigation, there’s a new push to update New York’s “Enough is Enough” law. The state passed it in 2015 to keep track of incidents of stalking, dating and sexual violence, and domestic violence on college and university campuses throughout New York state. Democratic Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal says more information is needed to understand what happens after a student makes a report. “The law has not been updated in 11 years,” she said. “We need much more data on how sexual assault is being taught on college campuses. How many students are attacked? What happens when they report? The whole gambit.” In the upcoming legislative session, Rosenthal says she plans on proposing a new bill to update the decade old law.

“So, this bill will require the state Education Department to be the host,” said Rosenthal. “Their website to be the host of reports of every private and public higher education institute in New York state that will address how sexual assault is treated on college campuses.” Rosenthal’s plans come as advocates are pushing the state to look at other legislation including a proposal to close the voluntary intoxication loophole in New York law, which would stop a defendant from using a victim’s choice to drink alcohol or use drugs as a legal defense in sex