NAAG to Congress: Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
As the legislative history of VAWA has shown, members from both sides of the aisle have come together to strengthen existing protections and fill gaps in the law. We, therefore, urge you to work together as leaders of your respective caucuses and committees to act before VAWA expires and pass a VAWA reauthorization bill that continues to ensure our nation’s most vulnerable victims are not left behind.
56 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Adopt Key Changes to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a bipartisan letter today signed by 56 state and territory attorneys general urging Congress to adopt key changes to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) that provide critical financial support to victims of violent crimes and their families. Specifically, America’s Attorneys General want Congress to…
State AGs Urge Swift Passage of Child Pornography Victim Bill
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to quickly pass a federal bill known as the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2017 (S.2152). It establishes guidelines for restitution and seeks to ensure that victims receive timely and meaningful restitution. The…
AGs to Congress: Help Employees with Sexual Harassment Claims in the Workplace Access the Courts
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is urging Congress to help sexual harassment victims in the workplace by passing federal legislation that would eliminate mandatory arbitration agreements imposed by employers when sexual harassment claims are made. This legislative action would ensure a victim’s right to access federal or state courts to pursue…
An Alternative to Prosecution: Victim Offender Mediation
The Korean Mediation Model for handling non-violent criminal matters is being used as an example of how countries around the world can expedite cases and reduce the burden on the judicial system.
Attorneys General Ask for Simple Amendment to Federal Law to Fight Sex Trafficking
Washington, D.C.—The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter today to congressional leaders urging them to amend the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 and affirm that all law enforcement agencies retain their traditional authority to fight sex trafficking. A bipartisan coalition of 50 state and territorial attorneys general signed the letter, which…
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