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Proposed law clarifies
that 'no' means 'no'

[MARCH 25, 2003]  SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Senate affirmed Monday that 'no' means 'no.' The commonly known phrase was called into question recently as the California Supreme Court debated a person’s right to withdraw consent to sexual relations.

Sen. Larry Bomke, a sponsor of the proposal, says Senate Bill 406 makes Illinois law clear on withdrawal of consent.

"Senate Bill 406 simply ensures that Illinois law does what most people think it already does," said Bomke, R-Springfield. "It clears up any ambiguity in Illinois law concerning consent, making it clear that consent may be withdrawn at any time."

It took the California courts nearly three years to come to that conclusion. Illinois law is very similar to the California statute. While our courts have not debated the issue, Senate Bill 406 will eliminate the need for future debate over the intent of the law.

"We tell our kids that 'no' means 'no' -- end of question. It is what everyone believes the law already says, yet it took California three years to make that decision," said Bomke. "With Senate Bill 406, we can be certain Illinois law says what we already think it does."

Senate Bill 406 simply clarifies that a person may withdraw consent, but it does not change the definition of sexual assault or the process to prove what was said or communicated. Those charges will still be decided in a court of law.

Senate Bill 406 gained approval in the Senate March 24 and advanced to the House of Representatives for further approval.

[News release]

Senate votes to ban ephedra products

[MARCH 21, 2003]  SPRINGFIELD -- Sen. Larry Bomke, R-Springfield, talked with Kevin Riggins of Lincoln and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Chicago, following the Senate’s vote to ban the sale of products containing ephedra or ephedrine alkaloids. Riggins has lobbied at the local, state and national level against the dangers of ephedra since his 16-year-old son died last year. Sean Riggins' death was linked to ephedra products.

Senate Bill 1418 would limit the access of any ephedra product not approved by the secretary of Health and Human Services as safe for its intended use or approved for over-the-counter sales by the FDA.

Obama and Bomke sponsored Senate Bill 1418 in the Senate. The legislation now awaits consideration in the House of Representatives.

[News release]

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