Implement law making strangulation assault a felony (pending enactment of the bill) Implementation of stalking laws; revise and update harassing communications code to incorporate cyberstalking Economic independence for victims Increased state funding for sexual assault centers Change definition of rape to align with federal law Protocols to address rape kit backlog Legislative and systems advocacy, training and protocol development to facilitate enforcement of firearms removal for offenders subject to federal firearms prohibition Strategies to increase FVIP compliance Develop strategies to address teen dating violence and working with child witnesses to domestic violence 3:45-4:00 Next steps Implementation plan draft will be sent March 7 for revision; need feedback by March 11 Next meeting TBD in June; send Betty unavailable dates 4:00 Conclusion 2011-2013 Plan Subcommittee Mission Statement The Legislation and Protocol VAWA subcommittee will serve as a hub for information-sharing regarding legislation or regulations that may impact victim service providers; and as a leader for the State of Georgia in creating protocols and model responses to violence against women. 2011-2013 Plan Subcommittee Goals FVIP compliance benchbook Cyberstalking laws create fact sheets, model policies – Host one joint meeting per year between training subcommittee and legislation/protocols committee Discussion the need for more robust legislation around sentencing to FVIP especially as – guidance for rural communities where only one FVIP may provide services A law to help economically challenged or immigrant victims Care Act” is awaiting committee vote, but would mandate employers to allow “Family employees to take care of a sick child or parent using sick time Law re: bifurcation of leases for persons in relationships
Implement law making strangulation assault a felony (pending enactment of the bill) Implementation of stalking laws; revise and update harassing communications code to incorporate cyberstalking Economic independence for victims Increased state funding for sexual assault centers Change definition of rape to align with federal law Protocols to address rape kit backlog Legislative and systems advocacy, training and protocol development to facilitate enforcement of firearms removal for offenders subject to federal firearms prohibition Strategies to increase FVIP compliance Develop strategies to address teen dating violence and working with child witnesses to domestic violence 3:45-4:00 Next steps Implementation plan draft will be sent March 7 for revision; need feedback by March 11 Next meeting TBD in June; send Betty unavailable dates 4:00 Conclusion 2011-2013 Plan Subcommittee Mission Statement The Legislation and Protocol VAWA subcommittee will serve as a hub for information-sharing regarding legislation or regulations that may impact victim service providers; and as a leader for the State of Georgia in creating protocols and model responses to violence against women. 2011-2013 Plan Subcommittee Goals FVIP compliance benchbook Cyberstalking laws – create fact sheets, model policies Host one joint meeting per year between training subcommittee and legislation/protocols committee Discussion the need for more robust legislation around sentencing to FVIP – especially as guidance for rural communities where only one FVIP may provide services A law to help economically challenged or immigrant victims “Family Care Act” is awaiting committee vote, but would mandate employers to allow employees to take care of a sick child or parent using sick time Law re: bifurcation of leases for persons in relationships
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