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Family Violence
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Legislation
This section presents a sample of links to online Federal and State legislation and testimony.
Federal Legislation
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Benchcard Addressing Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic Violence and Federal Firearms Prohibitions
Persons who have been convicted of a qualifying misdemeanor crime of domestic violence generally are prohibited under Federal law from possessing a firearm or ammunition, or shipping or transporting a firearm or ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Benchcard Addressing Protection Orders and Federal Firearms Prohibitions
Persons subject to a qualifying protection order under Federal law are generally prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition, or shipping or transporting a firearm or ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce.
Promoting Safe and Stable Families
This Act amends the program entitled Promoting Safe and Stable Families under title IV-B, subpart 2 of the Social Security Act and provide new authority to support programs for mentoring children of incarcerated parents. It would also amend the Foster Care Independent Living program under title IV-E of that act to provide for educational and training vouchers for youth aging out of foster care.
Violence Against Women Act of 2000
The Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-386), enacted on October 28, 2000, improves legal tools and programs addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It also reauthorizes critical grant programs created by the original Violence Against Women Act and subsequent legislation, establishes new programs, and strengthens Federal laws.
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
This law contains three subsections entitled National Stalker and Domestic Violence Reduction, Protections for Battered Immigrant Women and Children, and Safe Homes for Women.
State Legislation
Domestic Abuse Prevention
The purpose of this act is to recognize the importance of domestic violence prevention as a a form of protection for domestic violence victims.
Domestic Violence Prevention Act
The purpose of this act is to recognize the importance of domestic violence as a serious crime against society and to assure victims of domestic violence receive the maximum protection from abuse which the law and those who enforce the law can provide.
Elderly Violence Prevention Act
It is the intent of the legislature that the official response to cases of crimes of violence against the elderly shall stress the enforcement of the laws to protect the victim and shall communicate the attitude that violent behavior is not excused or tolerated.
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