Governor Hochul Signs Bill Expanding the Legal Definition of Rape

Photo by Mike Groll, Courtesy of the Governor's Office Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation redefining rape to better protect sexual assault survivors. The bill expands upon what is legally considered rape to include forms of nonconsensual sexual contact other than vaginal penetration.

On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law expanding the legal definition of rape to include

Jeremy Sodergren

February 6, 2024

Legislative Gazette