Expressing support for States to adopt "Racheal's Law".

Bill: 114-hres-331
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2015-06-18
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Crime victims

Crimes against women

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses

Lawyers and legal services

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <br />Encourages states to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can file and obtain a restraining order against the guilty party for an indefinite period of time without the necessity of renewal or refiling. <br /><br />Encourages states to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can be represented by an attorney instead of being physically present during hearings involving their convicted attacker.

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2015 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Expressing support for States to adopt Racheal’s Law .

Whereas there are approximately 293,000 victims of sexual assault every year; Whereas 82 percent of sexual assaults were perpetrated by a non-stranger; Whereas 46 percent of rapists who were released from prison were re-arrested within 3 years of their release for another crime; of which 18.6 percent was for a violent offense; Whereas victims of sexual assault are 3 times more likely to suffer from depression, 6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol, 26 times more likely to abuse drugs, and 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide; and Whereas victim interaction with their offender can cause further emotional trauma: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) encourages States to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can file and obtain a restraining order against the guilty party for an indefinite period of time without the necessity of renewal or refiling; and (2) encourages States to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can be represented by an attorney instead of being physically present during hearings involving their convicted attacker.