last updated: March 2022
35 States & Federal Officers
Ended the Police Rape Loophole
15 States
police can claim consent with detainees
Recent Legislation
2022
Wisconin
Enacted legislation expanding their sexual assault law to include sexual contact between police and people in their custody
Federal
Congress passed the Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, prohibiting federal officers from engaging in sexual acts with people under arrest of in custody.
2021
Kentucky
Missouri
Enacted a broad criminal legal bill, which expanded a sexual misconduct law by adding protections for people detained by police
2020
Virginia
Expanded their sexual assault law by adding protections for people detained by the police
Pennsylvania
Amended the institutional sexual assault to include sexual contact between police and people in custody
Massachusetts
Passed a police accountability bill which expanded the definition of rape to include sexual intercourse between police and someone in their custody
