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Hochul vows to close NY 'intoxication loophole' after Cornell assault case

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz,
Scott Simon
Published October 3, 2026 at 6:47 AM CDT

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to address a loophole in state law that makes it difficult to prosecute cases when a sexual assault victim willingly consumes drugs or alcohol.

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Jaclyn Diaz
Jaclyn Diaz is a reporter on Newshub
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