The proposed bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes to require all public and private colleges, universities, and community colleges to establish policies that clearly define consent to sexual activity. The new definition emphasizes that consent must be informed and freely given, and it cannot be inferred from silence, passivity, prior relationships, or the acceptance of gifts. Additionally, the bill stipulates that consent can be withdrawn at any time during sexual activity and that consent to one type of sexual activity does not imply consent to another.
Furthermore, the bill outlines specific conditions under which consent cannot be given, including incapacitation due to drugs or alcohol, unconsciousness, sleep, or any inability to make informed judgments. It also clarifies that a person's use of substances does not lessen their responsibility to obtain consent. Overall, the bill strengthens the legal framework surrounding consent in educational institutions by providing clear guidelines and protections against coercive or non-consensual sexual activity.