Victims rights

04/15/2008 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today presented the Governor's 2008 Crime Victim Advocacy Awards to 12 individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to the support and service of victims of violent crimes.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jack Walsh: The Governor, joined by “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh, presented the Governor's Crime Victim Advocacy Awards to 12 recipients. Photo courtesy California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's office.    » read more »

Announces Award of State's First Ever Law Enforcement Technology Grants

ELLICOTT CITY, MD (January 8, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today kicked off the Maryland Crime Victims’ Rights and Compliance First Annual Conference in Ellicott City.    » read more »

Measure Would Empower Victims to Pursue Assets of Countries Like Iran That Sponsor Terror

December 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today approved landmark bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) to provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism by giving them their day in court and helping them pursue the assets of countries that support terrorism. The legislation was included in the final conference version of the FY 2008 Department of Defense Authorization bill.    » read more »

Biden Legislation Ensures Fairness, Full Information for September 11th Cases

November 8, 2007 -- Washington, DC – Today, the President signed U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s (D-DE) Procedural Fairness for September 11th Victims Act (S. 2106) into law. Last month, the Senate and House passed Sen. Biden’s legislation, which ensures that those 9/11 victims and their families who opt out of receiving compensation through the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund and bring civil suits instead, have access to all the information relevant to the case.    » read more »

Biden Legislation Ensures Fairness, Full Information for September 11th Cases

October 30, 2007 -- Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s (D-DE) Procedural Fairness for September 11th Victims Act (H.R. 3921, S. 2106). Earlier this month, the Senate unanimously passed Sen. Biden’s legislation, which ensures that those 9/11 victims and their families who opt out of receiving compensation through the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund and bring civil suits instead, have access to all the information relevant to the case.    » read more »

October is Designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 23, 2007 -- JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Governor Matt Blunt today announced the completion of an enhanced statewide automated notification system regarding protective orders as the state recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.    » read more »

10/13/2007 -- California Governor Schwarzenegger today announced that he has signed bills to increase protections for crime victims in California. One bill increases the victim notification requirement from 45 to 60 days prior to when a sex offender is released from an institution; other bills protect victims of continuous child abuse by prohibiting an offender from going within 35 miles of the child’s residence and make clarifications to Jessica’s Law for more effective implementation.    » read more »