Group of state lawmakers propose legislation to protect sexual assault victims
Members of the state Assembly cite the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes conviction for the legislative proposal.
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Some New York state lawmakers are proposing new legislation that would provide protection to sexual assault victims in court.
The legislation, co-sponsored by local representative Amy Paulin, would amend the criminal procedure to allow evidence of a defendant's prior sexual assault to be used as evidence in a sexual assault proceeding.
Members of the state Assembly cite the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes conviction for the legislative proposal.
