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State Legislation & Prevention Scorecards

Choose a state on the map to show their SVPA Prevention Scorecard and any current legislation that covers sexual violence prevention.

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U.S. States SVPA Rank

#1
California
82%
#2
Illinois
80%
#3
New York
68%
#4
Colorado
66%
#4
Washington
66%
#5
Oregon
64%
#6
Connecticut
62%
#6
New Jersey
62%
#7
District of Columbia
58%
#7
Maine
58%
#7
Maryland
58%
#8
Delaware
56%
#8
Vermont
56%
#8
Virginia
56%
#9
Louisiana
54%
#9
Texas
54%
#10
Minnesota
52%
#10
Nevada
52%
#10
New Hampshire
52%
#11
Iowa
50%
#12
Hawaii
48%
#12
Rhode Island
48%
#12
Tennessee
48%
#13
Massachusetts
46%
#14
Florida
42%
#14
Utah
42%
#14
Wisconsin
42%
#15
New Mexico
40%
#15
South Carolina
40%
#16
Missouri
38%
#16
North Carolina
38%
#17
Indiana
36%
#17
Kansas
36%
#17
Pennsylvania
36%
#17
West Virginia
36%
#18
Arizona
34%
#18
Arkansas
34%
#18
Michigan
34%
#18
Oklahoma
34%
#19
Nebraska
32%
#19
Ohio
32%
#20
Alaska
29%
#21
Alabama
28%
#21
Georgia
28%
#21
Mississippi
28%
#22
Kentucky
26%
#23
Montana
24%
#24
North Dakota
20%
#25
Idaho
18%
#25
South Dakota
18%
#26
Wyoming
14%

New Jersey

Ranking
#6
SVPA Score
62/100

General

  • Does the state have an active task force or coalition that is dedicated to sexual violence?
  • Is the coalition up to date?
  • Does the state have an active task force or coalition that is dedicated to sexual violence prevention?
  • Is there a State Government committee/commission that addresses sexual violence?
  • Does the State offer a reporting hotline?
  • Does the State define "consent"?
  • Does the State definition of consent require "freely given consent" or "affirmative consent"?
  • Does developmental disabilities and/or mental capacity impact the victim's ability to consent?
  • Does consciousness impact the victim's ability to consent?
  • Does intoxication impact the victim's ability to consent?
  • Does the relationship between the victim and actor impact the victim's ability to consent?
  • Is marital rape considered the same as non-marital rape?
  • Does the State have a maximum age difference between the victim and defendant?
  • Does the state have a law regarding non-consensaul intimate image abuse (ie revenge porn)?
  • Does the state have a law regarding deepfake pornography (ie ai porn)?
  • Does state law prohibit people who have been convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors from having firearms?
  • Does state law require abusers convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors to turn in their firearms when they become prohibited from having them?
  • Does state law prohibit all people under final domestic violence restraining orders from having firearms?
    • 32/36

K-12

  • Is education on violence prevention required?
  • Is education on consent required?
  • Is sex ed required?
  • Is sex ed required to be evidence-based?
  • Is sex ed required to be LGBTQ+ inclusive?
  • Is sex education required to be culturally appropriate?
  • Is education on healthy relationships required?
  • Is education on healthy relationships comprehensive?
  • Does the state require healthy relationship educators to be trained/qualified?
  • Does the state have an opt-out policy for sex ed?
  • Does the state have an opt-out policy for healthy relationship education?
    • 16/22

Colleges

  • Is there a state policy/regulation for campus sexual misconduct?
  • Does the state policy for campus sexual misconduct define consent?
  • Does the campus sexual misconduct policy require institutions to provide regular training for students and/or staff?
  • Does the campus sexual misconduct policy require institutions to provide regular training specifically regarding prevention for students and/or staff?
  • Does the campus sexual misconduct policy allow amnesty for individuals reporting instances of campus sexual misconduct?
  • Does the state have anti-hazing laws?
  • Do the anti-hazing laws have a consent clause?
  • Are colleges required to collect climate surveys?
    • 6/16

Companies

  • Does the state require companies to provide sexual violence prevention training?
  • Does the state require companies to provide anti-harassment training?
  • Does the state require companies to have anti-discrimination policies or training?
  • Does the state require notice of employee rights to be free from sexual harassment and/or do they send a copy of the anti-harassment policy?
  • Does the state require anti-discrimination protections for survivors?
  • Does the state require reasonable accommodations for survivors?
  • Does the state require access to paid safe leave from work for survivors?
  • Does the standard for workplace sexual violence specify that a single incident of harassment is sufficient to create a hostile work environment?
  • Does the state require companies to limit non-disclosure agreements?
  • Do the laws provide protections for subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and others providing contracted services?
  • Do the laws cover all employers including small companies?
    • 8/22
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