The Consent is Key Act encourages states to pass laws that allow people to sue for damages when someone removes sexual protection barriers like condoms without consent. States that enact such laws become eligible for grants of up to 20 percent more funding through the federal Sexual Assault Services Program, which helps survivors of sexual assault. The increased funding is available for four-year periods, and states can qualify for this bonus funding up to four times total. The bill authorizes $5 million annually from 2026 through 2030 to support these incentive grants. By tying federal funding to state legislation, the bill aims to create legal consequences for nonconsensual removal of condoms or other protection barriers during sexual contact.
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