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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 5:47 AM MDT

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.

Jaclyn Diaz

Jaclyn Diaz is a reporter on Newshub

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Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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