Government,
Education Law,
Criminal
Jan. 7, 2015
SB 967: Only 'yes means yes' in California schools
California has become the first state in the nation to enact a "yes means yes" standard in university disciplinary hearings involving claims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
Christine Helwick
Of Counsel
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP
Email: chelwick@HKemploymentlaw.com
Christine is the former general counsel for the California State University system.
California has become the first state in the nation to enact a "yes means yes" standard in university disciplinary hearings involving claims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. All colleges and universities that receive state funds for financial aid must have policies that oblige parties who engage in sexual activity to ensure that they have the affirmative consent of the other.
Affirmative consent is defined as "affirmative, conscious and voluntar...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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