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Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz says he sponsored a bill to close the ‘voluntary intoxication loophole’ because the law doesn’t protect women who are sexually assaulted after choosing to drink alcohol. However, Dinowitz declined to bring the bill up for a vote in the codes committee he chairs because of concerns from colleagues the bill doesn’t protect those falsely accused of sexual misconduct.

Assault loophole stays open after bill stumbles

Each year, the state legislature’s books are filled with far more bills that fail than those that pass. This is, after all, a normal part of the legislative process. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 7/4/21

How our Assembly turns blind eye, enables rapists

If someone drinks too much and gets sexually assaulted, the defendant can use it against them. An Assembly bill can close this loophole. more

By CHRIS LAKE | 6/20/21

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