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Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act

Introduced: October 30, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Oct 31, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2186-2187)

Oct 30, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Oct 30, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10134)

Oct 30, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (relating to grants to combat violent crimes against women) to allow such grants to be used to provide the resources to establish and maintain a court system dedicated to the adjudication of domestic violence cases.

Requires a State to certify that at least five percent of grant funds shall be allocated for specialized domestic violence courts.

Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to allow funds available pursuant to grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts awarded under the Act to be used to: (1) implement and evaluate court-based approaches to adjudicating domestic violence cases in State courts; and (2) provide technical assistance to State courts to facilitate the development and adoption of improved practices in such adjudication.

What's happening now December 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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