Lawmakers work toward consensus proposal to strengthen sexual assault statute after Leung case

Concord Monitor                                                                                                           March 9, 2020

​“We’re grateful to the sponsors of the three bills introduced this session aimed at closing glaring loopholes in the law that were brought to light by cases involving Howie Leung,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, the coalition’s director of public affairs. “Many citizens in Concord were shocked to learn that those working at schools and summer camps aren’t expressly prohibited from having sexual contact with teens over the age of 16. An outcry from these citizens led to the introduction of these bills, and it’s become clear that parents across the state hope that the legislature will prioritize these bills and quickly strengthen our laws.”

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