Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2012
Latest action · Feb 16, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 8, 2012
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2012 - Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, as amended by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, courts and other specified providers for: (1) supervised visitation and safe visitation exchange of children and youth by and between parents in situations involving domestic violence, dating violence, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, or stalking; and (2) court-related and child protective services workers education on the dynamics of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault (including child sexual abuse), and stalking.
Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to: (1) ensure that by January 1, 2015, a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs one; and (2) reauthorize through FY2017 the court-appointed special advocate program and the child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 16, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Feb 8, 2012Introduced in House
- Feb 8, 2012Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1925 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Related bill | Apr 26, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Child safety and welfare
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Families
- Family services
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Lawyers and legal services
- Separation, divorce, custody, support
- Sex offenses
- Violent crime
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 8, 2012Introduced in House
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