California Legislators have made "Removing" or withdrawing condoms without permission during sexual intercourse, illegal for the first time in the country andGovernor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on tuesday that includes the act under the state's civil definition of sexual assault. It is against the law to withdraw a condom without authorization or permission.
The criminal code, on the other hand, remains untouched. Instead, the civil code would be changed to allow a survivor to sue the offender for damages, potentially severe harm. The bill, nevertheless, eliminates an exception to the rape legal modifications if the victim is married to the offender. california is one of eleven states that distinguishes between marital rape and other forms of rape.
According to the bill's sponsors, the division stems back to a time when ladies were obliged to follow their spouses. Those convicted of marital rape may now be entitled to parole instead of prison time. If the activity involves force and violence, and the spouse has earned a state prison sentence, they must also register as sexual predators. The bill passed 36-0 and will now return to the assembly for a full agreement before the members adjourn.