1998 Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Legislation
State by State Analysis of 1998 Legislation
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State | Act/Bill | Code Section | Description |
Alabama | Ch. 489 | 15-20-21 et seq. | Amends provisions establishing sex offender registration requirements |
Alaska | Act 86 | 11.56.750 | Adds section making unlawful contact in violation of criminal court order a Class A misdemeanor. |
11,56.755 | Adds section making it a crime for arrestee to contact domestic violence victim | ||
12.55.135 (g), (h) | Adds new subsections providing minimum sentences for repeat domestic violence offenders | ||
Act 106 | 11.56 | Amends sexual offender registration law | |
Act 81 |
12.55.025(h), .155(c)(18)
12.63.020(a), .100(3) |
Amends sentencing law provisions relating to sex offenders and domestic abusers
Amends sex offender registration law |
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Arizona | Ch. 37 | 13-2921.01 | New provision adding aggravated harassment where harassment occurs and either a court order is in effect or person has a prior domestic violence offense; felony 6 crime |
13-2923 | Increased penalty for stalking from class 4 to class 3 felony and expanded types of threats covered by law | ||
13-2921 | Expanded types of behavior covered by harassment law | ||
13-03601(M) | Deletes requirement for prosecutor approval for court to divert without guilty finding offenders charged with a probation-eligible domestic violence offense | ||
Ch. 289 | 13-3601 | Limits definition of domestic violence to exclude same sex partners | |
41-1750 | Provides for fingerprinting and central record keeping for persons arrested for domestic violence | ||
Ch. 303 | 13-711 | Increased penalties authorized for domestic violence against pregnant victim | |
13-3501 (N) | Provides for warning notice to defendants given diversion that they may be incarcerated for violation | ||
13-3501.01(B) | Authorizes incarceration as condition of probation for 2nd domestic violence conviction. | ||
13-03601.02 (A), (F) | Classifies third domestic violence offense within 5 years as Class 5 felony aggravated domestic violence and mandates minimum 4 month jail term; for fourth offense, 8 month minimum jail term | ||
43-617 | Establishes voluntary tax refund contribution plan for contributions to domestic violence shelter fund | ||
Ch. 294 | 12-1809, 13-3602 | Authorizes harassment injunction against juvenile defendant and extends period in which order is effective from 6 months to 1 year | |
13-3601(A)(2) | Extends definition of victim of domestic violence to grandparents, grand children, parent-in law etc. | ||
13-3602(R) | Provides for full faith and credit to out-of-state protection orders | ||
Ch. 291 | 13-3821 | Amends provisions governing sexual offender registration requirements | |
13-3827 | Establishes web site for listing offenders classified as risk assessment levels 2 or 3 | ||
31-281 | Expands list of sex offenders required to provide DNA sample to include attempts | ||
Ch. 281 | 13-1401 | Revises definition of mental disorder as denoting incapacity to give consent to sexual contact | |
13-1406 (B) (C) (D) | Adds 3 years to presumptive sentence for rape where date rape drug used; requires consecutive sentencing for all sexual assault charges; provides for life imprisonment where serious physical injury resulted | ||
13-1421 | Adds new section establishing qualified bar to evidence of victims past sexual conduct | ||
13-3401 (6)(c)(xxiv) | Adds gamma hydroxy butyrate to list of dangerous drugs due to depressant effect on nervous system | ||
Ch. 136 | 36-3701 et seq. | Providing for civil commitment of sexually violent predators | |
Ch. 151 | 8-347 | Adds provision requiring notification of schools that attendee has been found delinquent in committing sex offense | |
Ch. 111 | 13-914, 13-3601 | Authorizes court to order intensive probation under domestic violence sentencing law | |
Arkansas | Not in Session | ||
California | Ch. 19 | Welfare and Institutions Code § 6601.3 et al. | Reinacts expiring law authorizing Board of Prison Terms to seek emergency order to place sexually violent predators eligible for release in civil commitment for treatment and adds requirement for notice to local law enforcement for hearing on recommendations for community treatment release |
Ch. 55 | Penal Code § 1202.1 | Applies HIV testing requirement to offenders convicted of statutory rape | |
Ch. 187 | Family Code § 6380 | Requires transmission to police information system within one business day after issuance of criminal court protective orders | |
Ch. 127 | Evidence Code § 1103 | Conditionally excludes evidence on rape victim dress except at time offense committed | |
Ch. 182 | Penal Code § 836 | Expands category of persons covered by domestic violence assault definition for purposes of officer arrest without warrant | |
Ch. 456 | Penal Code § 264.2(b)(4) | Authorizes the exclusion from medical exam of a rape victim, a support person for the victim where that person's presence would be detrimental to exam purposes | |
Penal Code § 679.04 | Authorizes police or district attorney to exclude victim advocate or other support person from interviews with victim of rape | ||
Ch. 696 | Penal code § 296(a)(1)(D) |
Extends class of defendants required to provide DNA sample submission, including persons convicted of felony spousal abuse and makes failure to provide specimen a misdemeanor. | |
Ch. 698 | Penal Code § 264.2 | Adds to list of victims who are required to be given "Victims of Domestic Violence" card by police | |
Penal Code § 13701 | Provides that mandatory police policies and procedures include provision for Victim of Domestic Violence card that includes the statement that domestic violence is a crime | ||
Ch. 701 | Penal Code § 13519 | Required training on domestic violence must include training on recognizing the signs of domestic violence | |
Ch. 701 | Penal Code § 13701 | Requires that police officers responding to domestic violence call provide transportation to medical treatment facility and assist with removal of personal property, as required | |
Ch. 702 | Family Code § 6380(g) | Provides that Judicial Council informational packet on civil protective orders include information about Full Faith and Credit | |
Family Code § 6380(b) | Provides for registration through court of out-of-state protective orders | ||
Family Code § 6380.5 | Deletes requirement that out-of-state order be entered into Registry before being enforced and substitutes requirement for court registration and entry into Registry | ||
Ch. 702 | Penal Code § 13701 | Mandatory arrest policies for violation of protective order apply to out-of-state orders | |
Ch. 707 | Evidence Code § 1109 | Amends provisions requiring discovery disclosure of testimony about defendant's prior domestic violence acts to be in compliance with general discovery rules | |
Family Code § 6380 | Requires county electronic transmission of protective order information to state to include information about firearm possession ownership or possession limitations | ||
Penal Code § 1203.097 | Provides that funds coming from defendant payments be put into newly created separate funds for restraining order county reimbursement and for state domestic violence training and education | ||
Ch. 825 | Penal Code § 696.9, 422, 653m | Extends definition of "credible threat" to include electronic communications for purposes of stalking and related laws. | |
Colorado | HB 1156 | 16-13-801 et seq; 16-11.7-103; 18-1-105, 16-11-309, 17-2-20117-22.5-403 | Provides for lifetime supervision of sex offenders from indeterminate sentencing, intensive supervision parole, intensive supervision probation; establishes sex offender management board; sets mandatory sentences |
HB 1272 | 18-6-803.6 | Specifies that mandatory arrest for domestic violence requirement does not require dual arrests and requires probable cause | |
HB 1179 | 18-6-803.5, 803.8 | Provides for full faith and credit to out-of-state protection orders and requires that Colorado orders state that it is to be accorded full faith and credit | |
HB 1177 | 13-1-136 | Requires state court administrator to develop set of uniform forms for all civil restraining orders | |
HB 1177 | 18-3-412.5 | Amends sex offender registration law | |
16-11.7-102, 103 | Amends sex offender management board law | ||
HB 1004 | 18-6-805 | Extends repeal date of General Assembly review of agencies regulating or certifying domestic violence treatment providers | |
Connecticut | Act 98-15 | 53a-40e (a) | Adds stalking crimes to list of offenses for which court may issue criminal restraining order following conviction |
Act 111 | New | Establishing requirement for registration of sexual offenders | |
Act 135 | New | Requiring office of Adult Probation to develop community response education program for neighborhoods notified pursuant to sex registration law | |
Act 2 | 54-102j | Makes technical amendment to law authorizing dissemination of DNA testing results | |
Act 24 | 19a-112a(d) | Authorizes local police to send rape evidence collected by hospitals to FBI laboratory | |
Delaware | None | ||
District of Columbia | Acts 12-317, 12-365 | 24-1116 | Provides absolute immunity for good faith acts by District employees under the sexual offender registration act. |
Acts 12-367, 12-386 | 24-1110 | Amends requirement for notice of change of address under sexual offender registration act | |
Acts 12-427 | 24-1117(c) | Adds provision providing for increased authority to court in obtaining expert assistance for making determinations under sexual offender registration act | |
Florida | Ch 81 | 775.21, 943.0435, 944.607 | Amends provisions of sexual predator act expanding registration and community notice requirements; mandated fingerprinting by court where incarceration not ordered; address verification system shall be consistent with federal standards |
775.24 | Prohibits court from accepting plea agreements exempting offenders from operation of sex predator acts registration requirement | ||
943.043 | Authorizes use of the Internet to notify public of nonconfidential sexual predator information | ||
943.325 | Amends offender DNA sample requirement provisions to prohibit release after conviction until sample drawn; statewide protocol development required; court order authorized where sample not taken | ||
944.605 | Digitalized photograph of sexual offenders to be taken | ||
Ch. 64 | 916.30 et seq | Providing for involuntary civil commitment for sexually violent predators | |
Ch. 404 | 741.465 | Creating address confidentiality program for domestic violence victims | |
Ch. 405 | 741.401 et seq | Creating address confidentiality program for domestic violence victims | |
Ch. 284 | 790.233; 741.30; 741.31(4)(b)(1) | Prohibiting persons subject to domestic violence protective order from possessing firearms; protective orders must on their face indicate prohibition; violation 1s misdemeanor 1 | |
790.06 (2) (k) | Provides for firearm license denial for persons convicted of domestic violence in past 3 years or under court order | ||
Georgia | Act 865 | 16-5-90, 91 | Amend stalking law definition by substituting term safety for fear of death or bodily harm and adds requirement for pattern of harassing and intimidating behavior Further provides that court at sentencing may order psychological evaluation of offender, to issue a permanent restraining order, and to require treatment as a condition of nonincarcerative sentence |
Act 828 | 42-1-12 | Amends sexually violent predator registration law to require registration with local sheriff, rather than state, who shall be responsible for enforcement and follow-up Sheriff may post list of registered offenders and make it available to local schools | |
Act 783 | 16-10-24.3 | Creates new misdemeanor crime of interfering with 911 call | |
Hawaii | HB 2666 | 586-4 (c) | Provides for fines for violation of temporary restraining orders and payment into spouse and child abuse special account |
706-623 (c) | Extends maximum probation period for domestic violence from 1 to 2 years | ||
709-906 (1) (6) (7) | Expands definition of family or household member; requires defendant to be immediately incarcerated after conviction to serve minimum sentence, but allows court to stay sentence in special circumstances; provides that 2nd domestic violence conviction within 2 years is C felony | ||
HB 2786 | 846E-2 et seq. | Amends sex registration law by adding increased registration information and other technical amendments | |
SB 1273 | 325-New | Adds authorization for mandatory HIV testing of offenders convicted of sexual assault at victim request | |
Idaho | Ch. 309 | 18-918. | Adds provision that penalties for domestic violence are doubled when committed in presence of child under age 16. |
Ch. 411 | 18-8301 et seq. | Adds new chapter for sexual offender registration, replacing old law | |
Illinois | Act 668 | 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (b) (18) | Authorizes death penalty for first degree murder where victim was protected by court order |
Act 590 | 705 ILCS 405/5-710 (9) | Authorizes HIV testing of sentenced juveniles | |
Act 793 | 20 ILCS 2605/55a (36) | Authorizes Department of Public Safety to evaluate sexually violent persons under civil commitment law | |
Illinois continued | 720 ILCS 5/31-6 (b-1) | Makes escape from civil commitment a felony | |
725 ILCS 207/90 | Provides that civilly committed sex offenders are liable for costs of service | ||
Act 680 | 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3 | Requires imposition of mandatory minimum sentence in sex cases | |
Act 732 | 720 ILCS 5/12-30, 725 ILCS 5/112A-23 | Makes violation of foreign protective order a crime under state law | |
Act 734 | 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 | Provides that conviction for domestic battery is a felony where there is a prior order violation conviction | |
Act 734 | 720 ILCS 5/12-30 | Provides that conviction for order violation is a felony where defendant has been previously convicted of domestic battery | |
Indiana | P.L. 31 | 35-38-1-7.1 (b) (12) | Adds provision authorizing court to consider as aggravating factors at sentencing whether defendant administered to victim a sedating drug |
35-42-4-1 (b) et seq. | Adds enhancement provisions for rape and other sex crimes involving use of a drug | ||
New provision | Requires that state protocol for forensic and medical examination of sex offense victims include information about date rape drugs and offer of testing | ||
P.L. 108 | 10-1-9-10 | Expands DNA sample requirement to persons convicted of offense similar to that described in Indiana Code but convicted before latest revision in 1977 | |
P.L. 71 | 35-38-1-10.5; 35-38-1-10.7 | Provides discretion for court after hearing to order HIV testing at written request by victim of sex crime without finding of guilty | |
P.L. 56 | 5-2-12-4 (2); 5-2-12-7, 5-2-12-8.5; 35-38-1-7.5 | Adds kidnapping or confinement of minor to offenses requiring offender registration; requirement that department of corrections notify state police information about released offenders required to register as sexually violent predator and that local law enforcement agencies verify offenders current address; continues registration requirement for court determined sexually violent predators for indefinite period until court finds no longer needed in lieu of prior requirement limiting registration for 10 years | |
Iowa | SF 2373 West's No. 22 |
692.22 | Adds requirement that local agencies collect information about stalking offenses and report to state |
708.11 (3)(b)(1) | Rewrites offense of stalking in violation of court order | ||
910A.11A | Adds provision requiring magistrate to issue protective no-contact order at arraignment for harassment or stalking where magistrate finds probable cause to believe crime committed and that exists; upon conviction order to be modified and extended for 5 years with 5 year renewal; order to be entered into law enforcement system for protective orders; mandatory arrest upon probable cause for violation of order; punished by contempt with minimum 7 day sentence without suspension | ||
SF 2292 West's No. 172 |
692A.1 et seq. | Amends sexual offender registration law; authorize public dissemination and for electronic access for offenders classified as "at-risk;" special provision for waiver under 42 USC 14071 (f) | |
HF 2369 West's No. 89 |
141.23; 709B.1, B.2 | Provides for mandatory HIV testing of persons charged with sexual assault | |
SF 2398 west's No. 165 |
229A.1 et seq. | Provides for involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators | |
901A.2 | Provides for increased penalties for sex offender recidivists | ||
903B.1 | Requires hormonal intervention treatment therapy for specified convicted sex offenders | ||
HF 2527 West's No. 92 |
915.20A | Creates victim counselor privilege | |
915.41 | Provides that costs of medical examinations for purposes of gathering evidence and treatment shall be paid by compensation fund | ||
915.42, .43 | Victim has right for HIV testing of convicted defendant | ||
915.44 | Provides that polygraph testing of alleged victims may not be required | ||
915.50 | Provides for rights of victims of domestic violence includes right to file pro se petition for relief and to have law enforcement assist victim in leaving scene, transport victim to medical care and provide victim with written information about rights and help resources | ||
HF 2369 West's No. 89 |
141.23 | Authorizes testing of alleged sex offenders and use of test findings in prosecution | |
709B.2 | Sets out procedures for HIV testing of alleged sex offenders | ||
709C.1 | Makes it a crime for person with HIV to knowlingly engage in intimate contact with another and like acts | ||
HF 2402 West's No. 61 |
713.3 | Increases penalties for burglary where burglar commits sexual assault | |
Kansas | SB 671 | New; 59-29a08 et seq. | Amending civil commitment law for sexually violent predators, providing for a transitional release period from commitment |
Kentucky | SB 264 | 12. New | Creates Governors Office of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services to coordinate funding and legislative efforts, provide training and consultation, develop standards of care for victim and offender services, undertake research, undertake new innovative initiatives for victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. |
HB 132 | 194A. New | Requires Secretary for Health Services to develop training courses on domestic violence for health professionals and specifies content. All licensed health professionals shall complete 3 hour training by June 30, 2023 | |
194B. New | Requires Secretary for Families and Children to develop domestic violence training and continuing education courses for employees of Department of Social Services. All supervisory and direct service personnel shall complete initial training and continuing education courses every 2 years. The Secretary shall also issue regulations for training requirements for staff agencies providing protective shelter services | ||
HB 455 | 17.510 et seq. | Amends sex offender registration laws; provides that high risk sex offenders shall remain registered for their lifetime unless redesignated; creates Sex Offender Risk assessment Advisory Board | |
Louisiana | None | ||
Maine | Ch. 608 | 25 MRSA § 1574 (1), (4) | Rewrites requirement for DNA sample submission and adds crimes to list of covered offenses |
Maryland | Ch. 130 | Health Occupations Article 1-212 | Adds requirement that health occupation boards establish regulations for disciplining professional sexual misconduct, including sexual behavior with a clients |
Ch.557 | Article 27 § 464G | Makes a misdemeanor crime for correctional employee to have sex with an inmate; 3 year maximum penalty | |
Ch.521 | Article 27 § 792(a) | Amends sex offender registration law to include persons convicted in another state | |
Ch. 685 | Family Law Code § 4-509 | Increases penalties for violation of protective order | |
Ch 473 | Article 27 § 792 | Providing technical amendments to sex offender registration law | |
Massachusetts | Ch. 232 | Ch. 94C § 31 | Adds date rape drugs to regulated drugs list |
Ch. 272 § 3 | Adds new crime of use of date rape drug | ||
Michigan
Through Act 334 (in session) |
Act 319 | 333.7218 (1) | Adds date rape drug to controlled substances listing |
Minnesota | Ch. 396 | 241.67, 244.052 | Amends sexual offender registration law provisions relating to risk assessment |
No code reference | Requires study of to what extent confidentiality should be provided to statements made by sex offenders in course of treatment | ||
Ch. 367 | 243.166 | Adds to the listing of crimes for which sex offender registration required. | |
244.05 | Requires commissioner to notify county attorney of pending release within 12 (was 6 months) months of inmates for whom civil commitment may be sought | ||
609.3461 | Adds offenses for which DNA sample required | ||
No code reference (§ 15) | Calls for study of how Minnesota and other states are dealing with sexually dangerous persons | ||
518B.01 | Technical amendments to provisions for civil protection order filing | ||
609.2244 | Expands requirement for presentence domestic abuse investigation to cases involving violation of protective order | ||
634.20 | Expands scope of evidence law to permit introduction of prior conduct to include evidence of violation against other household member | ||
No statutory cite (§ 12) | Increases penalties for juvenile respondent who violates protective order | ||
609.108 | Increased penalties for offenders convicted of crimes motivated by sexual impulses or part of pattern of behavior with criminal sexual conduct as goal., danger to public safety, and offender needs long-term treatment beyond presumptive sentence inder guidelines | ||
609.109 | Mandatory minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders | ||
Mississippi | Ch. 358 | 45-33-1 | Revises provisions governing sex offender registration. |
45-33-17 | Authorizes release of registrant information to any person upon request | ||
Ch. 549 | 97-3-65 | Revises criminal code definition and penalties for statutory rape | |
Ch. 525 | 97-3-7 (3) | Adds the crime of domestic violence assault and provides that 3rd simple assault under this provision is a felony with sentence of 5 to 20 years. Suspended sentences require condition of defendant participation in counseling | |
Missouri | HB 1918 | 566.023 | Repeals law providing that marriage is an affirmative defense to sexual assault and deviate sexual assault |
455.540, .545 | Requires law enforcement agencies to report homicides that are domestic violence related to state; annual report required | ||
565.070.1 (4) | Third conviction for assault in 3rd degree is Class D felony | ||
New | Defines domestic assault offense as assault in first or second degree against family or household member, a persistent domestic violence offender as having 2 or more offenses within past 10 years, and prior domestic violence offender as having 1 prior in past 5 years. Sets minimum sentence of 6 months imprisonment where indictment alleges persistent or prior offender and proof shown | ||
HB 1779 | 566.030 (1), .060 (1) | Adds provision to rape and sodomy laws including use of date rape drugs | |
HB 1405, 1109, 1335 West's No. 106 |
589.400 et seq. | Amends civil commitment laws for sex offenders | |
Montana | Not in Session | ||
Nebraska | Bill 204 | 29-4009; 29-4013 | Authorizes public dissemination of information under Sex Offender Registration Act per risk assessment determinations |
Bill 218 | 28-311.02 | Expands definition of stalking | |
New | Authorizes anti-harassment protection order, warrantless arrest for order violation; provides full faith and credit to foreign anti-harassment orders; violation of order is Class II misdemeanor | ||
29-2262 | Deletes requirement that court order mandatory counseling for offenders convicted of domestic assault | ||
42-903 | Removes authorization for anti-harassment order from Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; specifies type of relief to be granted; provides that second violation of the same order is felony | ||
49-928 | Provides for full faith and credit to foreign protective orders | ||
Nevada | Not in Session | ||
New Hampshire
In Recess |
Ch. 359 |
318-B:1-c; 318-B:26 (I)(6)
173-C:1 (I), (VI) |
Prohibits possession or use of date rape drugs |
Ch. 345 | Ch. 345 | Makes confidential communications between sexual assault and stalking victims and crime counselors | |
Ch. 240 | 632-A:1 | Expands prohibition against therapist or medical practitioner sexual relations with patient/client for one year post termination of relationship | |
632-A:10-a | Adds sentencing alternative of lifetime supervision for conviction of aggravated felonious sexual assault | ||
Ch. 239 | 651-B:7 | Requires state police to maintain list of persons required to be registered as criminal offenders; information to be available to public | |
Ch. 07 | 632-A:10-a | Authorizes lifetime supervision sentence for persons convicted of aggravated felonious sexual assault | |
New Jersey | Act 10 | 2C:12-10 (e) | Increases penalty for stalking to crime of 3rd degree if stalking occurred while offender was incarcerated or on probation or parole |
Ch. 17 | 2C:33-4(e) | Increases penalties for harassment to crime of 4th degree if harassment occurred while offender was incarcerated or on probation or parole | |
Ch. 71 | 30:4-27.24 et seq | Provides for civil commitment of sexually violent predators | |
Ch. 72 | 2C:47-1 et seq | Transfers authority from Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center to Department of Corrections in administering civil commitment examinations and adds provisions to implement Sexually Violent Predator Act (Ch. 71) | |
Ch. 73 | 2C:47-5 | Amend provisions for parole of sex offenders from state's correctional treatment facility to limit eligibility and creates new procedures for parole revocation | |
2C:33-4 (e) | Increases penalties for harassment to crime of 4th degree if harassment occurred while offender was incarcerated or on probation or parole | ||
New Mexico | None | ||
New York
Through Ch 88 In Recess |
None | ||
North Carolina
In Session |
None | ||
North Dakota | Not in Session | ||
Ohio
In Session, until 12/98 |
HB 302 | 2903.214 | Authorizes issuance of civil anti-stalking protection order |
HB 526 | 2151.315, 2901.07 | Extends offenses conviction for which adjudicated child or convicted defendant must provide DNA specimen | |
File 226 | 2903.211, 2917.21 | Amends repeat stalking and telephone harassment laws making second conviction a felony by removing limitation that crime be against same person | |
Oklahoma | Ch. 347 | 57 OS 582 | Amend sex offenders registration law relating to covered offenses |
57 OS 584 | Authorizes photographs be taken at time of sex offender registration; establishes authority for other agencies to notify local district attorney of registration noncompliance; and authorizes Internet access to registration database | ||
Ch. 329 | 70 OS 3311 (J), (K)(2) | Provides for police officer license suspension upon conviction of misdemeanor domestic violence offense | |
Oregon | Not in Session | ||
Pennsylvania
(through Act 91) In Recess; until 12/98 |
Act 36 | 23 Pa CS section 6114 | Juvenile charged with violation of protective order shall be treated as delinquent child |
Act 70 | 18 Pa CS section 6111 (B)(7) | Adds authority for state police to investigate whether misdemeanor conviction for assault involved domestic violence as part of application for firearm license check, notwithstanding instantaneous check process | |
Rhode Island | Ch. 76, 421 | 12-29-4 | Authorizes bail commissioner to issue no-contact order against persons charged with domestic violence |
Rhode Island continued | Ch. 384 | 12-29-8.1 | Requires that all domestic violence and sexual assault protective orders be filed with state BCI |
Ch. 381 | 11-37-13.3 | Requires police responding to sexual assault call to fill out sexual assault report and forward reports to state court domestic violence training and monitoring unit | |
12-1.5-1 et seq | |||
Ch. 33, Ch. 120 | Ch. 33, Ch. 120 | Establishes DNA databank and database | |
South Carolina | Act 312 | 20-4-140, 16-25-50 | Provides for full faith and credit to out-of-state protective orders |
Act 270 | 20-4-70 | Amends law setting time duration for order of protection | |
Act 384 | 23-3-400 et seq | Amends sexual offender registration requirement to include juveniles convicted of sex offense | |
Act 321 | 44-48-10 et seq | Provides for civil commitment of sexually violent predators | |
44-53-370, 16-1-90 | Makes criminal the sale of date rape drugs | ||
Act 372 | 16-3-652 | Makes use of date rape drugs a felony | |
South Dakota | SB 138 | 23A-3-2.1 | Amends warrantless arrest law to exclude the use of reasonable force by parent or teacher in correcting a child |
SB 37 | 22-22-37 | Provides penalty for failure to register under sex offender registration law | |
HB 1193 | 22-22-32 | Requiring information about type of crime committed and dates of crime and of conviction be disclosed on the sex offender registry | |
Tennessee | Ch. 970 | 41-21-235(b) | Amend provision authorizing consideration of batterer treatment program completion at parole hearings |
Ch. 945 | 38-12-110 | Authorizes promulgation of regulations for batterer intervention programs | |
Ch. 1028 | 40-35-new | Amends DNA sample submission requirements | |
Ch. 1034 | 39-13-527 | Amends law making it sexual battery for authority figure to have sexual contact with victim | |
Ch. 1068 | 39-13-507 | Creates new crime of aggravated spousal rape as Class B felony | |
Texas | Not in Session | ||
Utah
(Through Ch. 418) |
Ch. 252 | 76-5-406 (12) | Adds to circumstances for sexual offense without victim consent, sexual relations with health professional or religious counselor |
Ch. 392 | 77-27-21.5 | Deletes former limits on dissemination to public of sex registration information | |
Ch. 187 | 53-5-209 | Authorizes inclusion of protective order information on state warrant system | |
53-5-704 | Permits to carry concealed firearms may be issued only to those authorized under state and federal law | ||
Vermont | Act 160 | 20 V.S.A. 1931 et seq | Adds authorization for DNA database for collection and analysis of DNA samples provided by offenders convicted of violent crimes |
Virginia | S 208 | 16.1-299.1; 19.2-310.2 et seq. | Language amendments to DNA sample requirements. |
Ch. 684 | 16.1-253.1 et seq. | Amends provisions authoring civil protection orders | |
19.2-152.8 et seq. | Amends language authorizing stalking protective order | ||
Ch. 569 | 18.2-60.4 | Makes violation of a stalking protection order a Class 1 misdemeanor; amends stalking protection order authorization (See Ch. 684) | |
19.2-81.3 | Authorizes arrest without warrant for alleged violation of court protective order under 18.2-60.4 | ||
18.2-308.1:4 | Prohibits purchase or transportation of firearm by person subject to stalking protective order under 19.2-152.8 et seq. | ||
Ch. 570 | 18.2-60.3 | Increases penalty for stalking from misdemeanor 2 to misdemeanor 1 and deletes former misdemeanor I enhanced penalties for stalking in violation of court order and second stalking conviction to misdemeanor 1 | |
Ch. 834 &
Ch. 785 |
19.2-298.1 et seq | Removes restrictions on dissemination of registry information to the public and requires that State Police develop Internet system for making information available; provides procedure for education and service agencies to request automatic notifications. | |
19.2-390.1, .2 | Amends sex offender registration laws to include attempts and other technical amendments | ||
Washington | Ch. 242 | 9A.44.040(1)(c) | Increases penalty for rape where victim is made unconscious |
Ch. 138 | 40.24.010 | Includes victims of sexual assault in states address confidentiality program | |
Ch. 290 | 69.50.401 | Adds date rape drug flunitrazepam to controlled substances listing | |
West Virginia | H.B. 2817 | 48-2A-2 (b) | Adds persons dating or who have dated to domestic violence coverage |
48-2A-3 | Provides for presumption for full faith and credit and for enforcement without registration in state registry | ||
48-2A-4 (a)(3) | Authorizes issuance of protective order in favor of person reporting or a witness to domestic violence | ||
48-2A-4 (e) | Provides for automatic waiver of filing fees or other related fees | ||
48-2A-6 (10), (11) | Provides for issuance of order against possession of firearm as part of protective order | ||
48-2A-14 (e) | Requires police to seize all weapons involved in domestic violence incident and authorizes seizure any other weapons in plain sight | ||
S.B. 158 | 48-2C-4a | Local advisory councils on domestic violence authorized | |
West Virginia continued | 49-2C-4b | State public health plan for reducing domestic violence required | |
49-2C-10a | Victims to be provided notice of rights and services available to be provided by health care facilities and practitioners | ||
48-2C-13a | Bureau for Public Health shall issue model standards for health care facilities and practitioners | ||
48-2C-13b | Family Protective Services Board shall propose rules setting minimum standards for program providerss | ||
48-2C-16 | Required continuing education in domestic violence for state employees providing protective services to children, elderly, family support etc. | ||
48-2C-17 | Requires entry training for law enforcement officers in domestic violence | ||
48-2C-18 | Requires continuing education courses on domestic violence for court personnel | ||
48-2C-19 | Requires curricula for public education to be developed | ||
48-2C-20 | Continuing education for school personnel required to report child abuse | ||
61-8F-2a | Court to determine at sentencing sexually violent predators | ||
61-8F-2b | Sex Offender Registration Advisory Board created to assist courts in making determinations about sexually violent predator | ||
Wisconsin | Act 130 | 301.45 (1m) | Creates exemption from sexual offender registration law for youthful offenders under age 19 who prove absence of necessity of registration in interests of public protection |
Act 143 | 940.201; 940.43(1); 943.011; 943.017 (2m) | Creates new crime of battery or threat to witness or family of witness as Class D felony | |
Act 280 | 20.435 (3)(c) | Creates pilot rape prosecution program and appropriates $183,700 for FY 1998-99 | |
Act 275 | 939.615; 971.17 (1J); 973.125 | Authorizes lifetime supervision of convicted serious sex offenders | |
Wyoming | Act 31 | 9-1-636 et seq | Creates Division of Victim Services in Office of Attorney General, combining Office of Family Violence and Sexual Assault with Crime Victim Compensation Commission |
6-2-309 | Amends authorization for state payment of medical exam costs for sexual assault victims |
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