article_snippet.sent: Amanda Chatel explained in Amanda Chatel essay for Your Tango that adoption of the 'yes means yes' law, which defines consent as 'affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity' from each partner, is just one step in combating society's prevalent rape culture. '
article_snippet.sent: The 'yes means yes' law, which was first passed in California in 2014, is a spin on the old sexual assault mantra '
article_snippet.sent: In Connecticut, state officials are now considering the adoption of a similar 'yes means yes' bill.
highlights_snippet.sent: The 'yes means yesthe  
highlights_snippet.sent: lawdefines consent as 'affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity' from each partner .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: It was passed in California last year, and state officials in Connecticut are now considering the adoption of a similar 'yes means yes' bill .