Rhode Island passes legislation preventing teachers from having sexual relationships with students
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Legislation passed in Rhode Island prevents teachers from having sexual relationships with students, potentially leaving Massachusetts as the only state where such relationships are legal.
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The Rhode Island legislation, which has passed both the state House and Senate and is now awaiting a signature from the governor, would make it third degree sexual assault for someone in a position of authority to have a sexual relationship with minors.
Rhode Island state Sen. Jessica de la Cruz, R., sponsored the legislation in the Senate for three years, told Fox News Digital she hops its passage will prevent the sexual assault of students and enable the prosecution of those in power who take advantage of minors.