HRES 230
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Sex offenses
State and local government operations
Encouraging State-by-State adoption of a sexual assault survivors' bill of rights.
Introduced: April 29, 2015
Introduced by:
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Democratic
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 29, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Encourages the adoption of a comprehensive state-level Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights that upholds core U.S. values.
Urges such a Bill of Rights to include specified rights concerning legal and criminal procedures and victim services.
Recognizes and applauds those state legislative bodies that have already taken steps toward the adoption of a Sexual Assault Survivor's Bill of Rights.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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