HR 1678
112th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime victims
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sex offenses
State and local government operations
Nicole's Law
Introduced: May 2, 2011
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 2, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 2, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Nicole's Law - Requires states to have in effect laws and policies to extend protections similar to those afforded to victims of domestic violence to victims of a sex offense who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrator of such offense.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2