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Recognizing the September 11th National Memorial Trail as an important trail and greenway to be enjoyed by all in honor of the heroes of September 11th. [HCR-60]
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Recognizing the September 11th National Memorial Trail as an important trail and greenway to be enjoyed by all in honor of the heroes of September 11th. Recognizes the September 11th National Memorial Trail that will pass through the states of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, as an important trail and greenway honoring the heroes of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 05/24/2017
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Intern Protection Act [HB-2538]
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Intern Protection Act This bill prohibits certain employers from refusing to employ, discriminating against, or harassing interns because of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, military status, disability, gender identity, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence. The bill bars employers from compelling a pregnant intern to take a leave of absence, unless the intern is prevented by such pregnancy from performing internship activities in a reasonable manner.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Meng
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/23/2017
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Relating to a pilot program for the establishment of a call center to assist victims of sexual assault. [HB-4040]
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Relating to a pilot program for the establishment of a call center to assist victims of sexual assault.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roland Gutierrez
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/18/2017
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Relating to compensation and restitution to crime victims and the disposition of unclaimed restitution payments; providing for an administrative penalty. [SB-2060]
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Relating to compensation and restitution to crime victims and the disposition of unclaimed restitution payments; providing for an administrative penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell
Read First Time on 03/28/2017
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Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses. [SB-1851]
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Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Read First Time on 03/23/2017
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper contact with a victim and to providing certain rights to a victim of a criminal offense and the victim's family regarding contact by an inmate or an inmate's representative. [HB-3819]
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper contact with a victim and to providing certain rights to a victim of a criminal offense and the victim's family regarding contact by an inmate or an inmate's representative.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/08/2017
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Relating to billing and reimbursement for certain emergency and health care services provided to a sexual assault survivor. [SB-1618]
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Relating to billing and reimbursement for certain emergency and health care services provided to a sexual assault survivor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West
Read First Time on 03/21/2017
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Relating to confidential communications of victims of certain family violence offenses. [HB-3649]
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Relating to confidential communications of victims of certain family violence offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero
Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017
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Relating to confidential communications of victims of certain family violence offenses. [SB-1757]
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Relating to confidential communications of victims of certain family violence offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Read First Time on 03/23/2017
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Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence. [HB-3655]
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Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero
Read First Time on 05/17/2017
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Relating To Collection Of Restitution For Crime Victims. [SB-493]
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Creates standards and procedures for income-withholding for purposes of enforcing restitution orders. Clarifies the priority of income withholding orders. Amends the definition of "debt" relating to the recovery of money owed to the State to include court-ordered restitution subject to civil enforcement. Removes the court's ability to revoke restitution ordered as part of the defendant's sentencing. Requires that any bail posted by a defendant be applied toward payment of any court-ordered restitution in the same case. Extends victims' access to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Reported From Jdl (stand. Com. Rep. No. 251) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/15/2017
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Relating To Collection Of Restitution For Crime Victims. [HB-305]
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Creates standards and procedures for income-withholding for purposes of enforcing restitution orders. Clarifies the priority of income withholding orders. Amends the definition of "debt" relating to the recovery of money owed to the State to include court-ordered restitution subject to civil enforcement. Extends victims' access to adult probation records to include access to payment compliance records. Requires that any bail posted by a defendant be applied toward payment of any court-ordered restitution in the same case.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Pass First Reading on 01/23/2017
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Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1569]
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Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson
Read First Time on 03/21/2017
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Relating to persons who may be prosecuted for the offense of improper contact with a victim. [HB-3249]
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Relating to persons who may be prosecuted for the offense of improper contact with a victim.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach
Committee Report Distributed on 05/05/2017
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Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses. [HB-29]
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Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Signed By The Governor on 06/12/2017
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Relating to the reporting and prosecution of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct by a member of the state military forces; creating a criminal offense. [HB-3039]
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Relating to the reporting and prosecution of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct by a member of the state military forces; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Victoria Neave
Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/04/2017
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Expressing support for designation of May 5, 2017, as "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls". [HR-222]
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Expressing support for designation of May 5, 2017, as "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls". Supports the designation of National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 03/27/2017
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POWER Act Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 [S.717]
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POWER Act Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the chief judge for each judicial district to conduct public events to promote pro bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Additionally, the chief judge for a judicial district that contains an Indian tribe or tribal organization must conduct, at least once during each two-year period, a public event to promote pro bono legal services for Indian or Alaska Native victims of domestic violence, dating
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Signed By President. on 09/04/2018
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Deborah Sampson Act [S.681]
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[Military ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
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Deborah Sampson Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to assess the feasibility of peer-to-peer assistance for women veterans (including those who are separating or newly separated from the Armed Forces), with emphasis placed on women who suffered service-related sexual trauma or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Additionally, the VA shall: expand the women veterans call center to include a text messaging capability; establish a partnership with at least one nongovernmental organization
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-299. on 05/17/2017
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Relating to the creation of the offense of improper contact with an adult victim of a criminal offense and providing certain rights to a victim and the victim's family regarding contact by an inmate or an inmate's representative. [SB-1243]
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Relating to the creation of the offense of improper contact with an adult victim of a criminal offense and providing certain rights to a victim and the victim's family regarding contact by an inmate or an inmate's representative.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose R. Rodriguez
Read First Time on 03/13/2017