Consent is Key Act

The Consent is Key Act encourages states to pass laws that let people sue someone who removes a condom or other sexual barrier without consent during sexual activity. States that have such a law can get up to a 20% boost in certain federal sexual assault services grants for four years at a time. The law defines this conduct as removing a sexual barrier (like condoms or dental dams) without consent, causing unprotected contact.

It also sets aside $5 million per year for 2026–2030 to fund these grant increases. States must show they have the required law when they apply for the grant.

• Who is affected: State governments and people harmed by nonconsensual removal of condoms or other barriers.
• What changes: States with these laws can receive up to a 20% increase in Sexual Assault Services Program formula grants, for a four-year period.
• When: Funding is authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2030; the grant increase can be applied for four years at a time, with limits on how many times a state can receive it.