US EditionBill to strengthen domestic violence victim protections advances
- The Senate Criminal Justice Committee unanimously passed SB 240, the HAVEN Act, on Tuesday.
- Legislators introduced the HAVEN Act in response to concerning domestic and dating violence statistics.
- The bill mandates a study by the Division of Telecommunications to assess a web-based 911 alert system.
- Senator Berman said the system promises quicker response times and real-time data sharing for public safety.
- The bill will now move to the Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee for consideration.
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Bill to strengthen domestic violence victim protections advances
The Senate Criminal Justice Committee passed a measure unanimously Tuesday, that seeks to strengthen protections for victims of domestic and dating violence. Boynton Beach Democratic Sen. Lori Berman presented the bill (SB 240) known as the “Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now Act,” or HAVEN Act, and explained that the measure could introduce a new system for victims to alert authorities if they need help. “SB 240 focuses on strengthening protectio…
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