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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to leave from employment. [HB-287]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
Amend KRS 337.415, relating to court-ordered appearances by employees, to define terms; prohibit employers from discharging or retaliating against an employee who is a crime victim when the employee takes leave to attend proceedings associated with a crime; require an employee to give an employer reasonable notice to take leave when practicable; provide guidelines for use of paid leave; require the employer to maintain confidentiality of records and communication with employee crime victim; create a private right of action for improper discharge,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rachel Roarx
To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (h) on 02/07/2025
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AN ACT relating to sexual assault emergency response training. [HB-219]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 216B.400 to require hospitals that offer emergency services to develop and provide training for emergency department staff on sexual assault emergency response requirements, protocols, and resources; amend KRS 314.011 and 403.707 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rebecca Raymer
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 8) on 03/12/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to human trafficking. [SB-97]
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[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to define terms; provide a nonprofit human trafficking victim service provider with standing to pursue a civil action against a trafficker; establish notice requirements; delineate damages that may be sought; provide for distribution of any award received.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates
To Judiciary (s) on 02/06/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse. [HB-232]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amend KRS 413.249 to remove the statute of limitations for civil actions arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Judiciary (h) on 02/07/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the disclosure or release of certain information received by the attorney general regarding an application for compensation from the crime victims' compensation fund. [HB-2355]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the disclosure or release of certain information received by the attorney general regarding an application for compensation from the crime victims' compensation fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West
Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions. [SB-9]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/16/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the establishment of a statewide human trafficking data repository within the office of the attorney general and to reporting of human trafficking data to the office of the attorney general and by the attorney general. [HB-2318]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
Relating to the establishment of a statewide human trafficking data repository within the office of the attorney general and to reporting of human trafficking data to the office of the attorney general and by the attorney general.
Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson
Considered In Public Hearing on 04/02/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses. [HB-2287]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Oliverson
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/16/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information. [SB-958]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez
Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/30/2025
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Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
Victims' rights; audio recordings; appeal [SB-1220]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
Victims' rights; audio recordings; appeal
Sponsored by: Sen. Shawnna Bolick
Chapter 65 on 04/18/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts. [HB-1975]
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[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook
Read First Time on 03/14/2025
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Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
Public nuisance; crime victims [SB-1169]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Public nuisance; crime victims
Sponsored by: Sen. Analise Ortiz
Senate Read Second Time on 01/27/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty. [HB-1953]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
Relating to rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson
Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/09/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts. [SB-836]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard
Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/13/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to prohibiting a registered sex offender in certain circumstances from going within a certain distance of the residence of a victim of any offense committed by the offender for which the offender is subject to registration. [HB-1913]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to prohibiting a registered sex offender in certain circumstances from going within a certain distance of the residence of a victim of any offense committed by the offender for which the offender is subject to registration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody
Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/25/2025
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Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
Police reports; victims; prosecuting agency [SB-1104]
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[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Police reports; victims; prosecuting agency
Sponsored by: Sen. Shawnna Bolick
Chapter 37 on 04/02/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-761]
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[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance. [HB-107]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Human Services ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amend KRS 341.370 to prohibit disqualification from benefits for workers unemployed as a result of domestic violence and abuse, dating violence and abuse, sexual assault, or stalking; create a new section of KRS Chapter 341 to direct the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 341.125 to require the secretary to provide training to personnel who process claims related to domestic or dating violence and abuse, sexual assault, or stalking and to report to the Legislative Research Commission
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to workplace violence against drivers of public transportation. [HB-135]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amend KRS 508.025 to expand assault in the third degree to include causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a driver of any form of public transportation acting in the course and scope of the driver's employment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rachel Roarx
To Judiciary (h) on 02/04/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-1778]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman
Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/29/2025