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State drops remaining domestic violence charges against ex-state senator
New Hampshire Union Leader· 17 hours agoThe state has decided against seeking a third trial of former state Senate Democratic Leader Jeff...
Tennessee severe risk domestic violence GPS tracking law starts July 1
The Center Square· 1 hour agoThe bill was signed into law by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and will go into effect on July 1. Senate Bill 1972 was named for Debbie Sisco and Marie Varsos, who were killed by ...
Oklahoma Senate passes bill to support domestic violence victims
KOAM· 21 hours agoThe bill, which received unanimous approval, establishes the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Revolving Fund. The fund will enable the Attorney ...
25 Investigates: Bill in honor of domestic violence victim clears major hurdle in Mass. Senate
WFXT via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe fight for equal protections for all Massachusetts workers, who are victims of domestic violence,...
Australian state appoints official for ‘Men’s Behavior Change’ as outcry over violence against women...
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoAs Australian women push for action on domestic violence – a problem described by the country’s...
Bill honoring murder victim Amanda Dabrowski moves one step closer to law
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoBOSTON ― A bill that would close a loophole in the state's domestic violence laws sailed through the...
'A beacon of hope': Newly signed bill moves the needle on helping victims of domestic violence
The Oklahoman· 4 days agoAdvocates for victims of domestic abuse say the state has taken a big step forward with passage of ...
Enhanced domestic violence law enacted with support from district attorneys association
KTBS Shreveport· 7 days agoGovernor Jeff Landry signed into law Act 131 (HB 208) yesterday which addresses domestic violence...
New law could reduce sentences for Oklahoma domestic violence victims who commit crimes
The Norman Transcript· 6 days agoGov. Kevin Stitt signed a measure that would let judges give criminal defendants who are domestic violence victims lighter sentences if they can prove prior ...
Senate passes budget bill as Oklahoma legislative session nears end
The Norman Transcript· 7 hours agoThe Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday sent the lower chamber the state’s general appropriations bill in anticipation of a Friday adjournment. Senate Bill 1125 ...