Congress incentivizes states to criminalize stealthing, expanding sexual assault law
H.R. 3083 — Consent is Key Act · Filed by Norma Torres (D-CA) · 9 cosponsors · Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill creates financial incentives for states to pass laws criminalizing nonconsensual removal of condoms or other sexual protection barriers during sex (often called 'stealthing'). States that enact such laws can receive up to 20% more federal funding under the Sexual Assault Services Program for up to 4 years, with $5 million authorized annually to support the program.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core mechanism is a conditional federal grant increase tied to state adoption of stealthing criminalization laws. It is a public-health and victim-protection measure, not a commemorative or appropriations rider.
What the text implies
- The bill does not mandate state action—it only incentivizes it. States without stealthing laws will not lose existing funding, but will forgo the 20% increase, potentially creating a two-tier system of federal support.
- The definition of 'nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal' is explicit but may require state legislatures to interpret and codify it into criminal law, creating potential variation in enforcement and scope across states.
- The 4-year funding window and 4-time limit mean states have a finite window to adopt qualifying laws and receive enhanced funding; after 16 years, the incentive structure expires unless reauthorized.
Who it affects
The bill addresses a form of sexual assault (stealthing) that many states do not currently criminalize, expanding legal protections for sexual autonomy and bodily integrity. The funding mechanism incentivizes states to close a legal gap without mandating it, and the resources support victim services.
Named in the bill
Attorney General, Violence Against Women Act of 1994, Sexual Assault Services Program, Section 41601
Where it stands
9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.
- Apr 29, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Apr 29, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jun 8, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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