An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom
This bill creates a new criminal offense for intentionally removing or tampering with a condom during a sexual act when the other person consented to the act with the understanding that a condom would be used. The law applies to any person who performs this action in a way that makes the condom ineffective for its intended purpose. People harmed by this violation can sue for money damages, including punitive damages, plus legal fees and court costs. The law takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Signed May 7, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2023
How they voted
114–11
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 139
Mar 3, 2023
D
Democratic99
92% Yea
I
Independent4
100% Yea
N
Libertarian1
0% Nay
R
Republican35
51% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
14
May 7, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on May 7, 2024
executive
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on May 1, 2024
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Sears for Committee on Judiciary
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 121, Nays = 12
lower
Mar 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
lower
Mar 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Rachelson of Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Rachelson
DDemocratic
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