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Survivors and advocates push civil remedy for abuse by adults in authority
Summary
Survivors and advocates urged committee support for S.152 to create a civil cause of action against adults in positions of authority who engage in sexual relationships with students under 19, arguing power imbalances and grooming make meaningful consent impossible.
Survivors, school-safety advocates and officials urged the committee to favorably report S.152, a proposal to create a civil cause of action for adults who engage in sexual relationships with students under 19 (and under 22 for students receiving special education), arguing the existing age-of-consent law creates a loophole that predators exploit.
"While the age of…
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