This update continues coverage of state legislation passed in 2017, and the primary focus was on protections for survivors in areas such as confidentiality and landlord-tenant, followed closely by provisions regarding protection orders, prevention efforts, and measures concerning families and children. Revisions to criminal statutes remained common as well. Please direct any comments or inquiries to Amanda Kay, Senior Program Attorney, at akay@ncjfcj.org.
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This update continues coverage of state legislation passed in 2017, and the primary focus was on criminal statutes, with protection orders closely following. Provisions concerning families and children and miscellaneous protections for survivors were also a common topic. Please direct any comments or inquiries to Amanda Kay, Senior Program Attorney, at akay@ncjfcj.org. 
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This update continues coverage of state legislation passed in 2017, and the primary focus was on protection orders, including firearms restrictions, and provisions concerning families and children. Criminal statutes and miscellaneous protections for survivors were also a common topic, as well as prevention and treatment efforts. Please direct any comments or inquiries to Amanda Kay, Senior Program Attorney, at akay@ncjfcj.org. 
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Welcome to the next issue of legislative news from the Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody! This update begins coverage of state legislation passed in 2017, and the primary focus was on revisions to criminal statutes and provisions governing protection orders. Other measures included protections for victims, domestic violence education, firearms, and amendment or enactment of statutes concerning families and children and domestic violence. Please direct any comments or inquiries to Amanda Kay, Program Attorney, at akay@ncjfcj.org.
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Welcome to the next issue of legislative news from the Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody! This update concludes coverage of state legislation passed in 2016, and the primary focus was on revisions to criminal statutes, followed closely by provisions regarding protection orders and prevention efforts. Other measures included protections for victims, domestic violence education, firearms, and amendment or enactment of statutes concerning families and children and domestic violence. Please direct any comments or inquiries to Amanda Kay, Program Attorney, at akay@ncjfcj.org.
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This update concludes coverage of state legislation passed during the second quarter of 2016, and the primary focus was on revisions to criminal statutes, followed closely by provisions regarding protection orders and prevention efforts. Other measures included protections for victims, domestic violence education, firearms, and amendment or enactment of statutes concerning families and children and domestic violence. The table below lists the states included in this update and the general topic(s) addressed.
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This update continues coverage of state legislation passed during the second quarter of 2016, and the primary focus was on revisions to criminal statutes, with protection orders a close second. Other measures included confidentiality protection efforts for victims, domestic violence awareness and education, and amendment or enactment of statutes concerning families and children and domestic violence. The table below lists the states included in this update and the general topic(s) addressed.
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This update covers state legislation passed during the second quarter of 2016, and the primary focus was protection orders and victim protections. Other measures included revisions to criminal statutes, restructuring or creation of entities tasked with studying or preventing domestic violence, civil sanctions or consequences for domestic violence offenders, confidentiality protection efforts for victims, and amendment or enactment of statutes concerning families and children and domestic violence. The table below lists the states included in this update and the general topic(s) addressed.
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This update covers state legislation passed during the second quarter of 2016, and the primary focus was criminal statutes for domestic violence and related offenses. Protection orders remained a focus, as did a variety of measures seeking to prevent domestic violence and assist victims. Other measures included revisions of civil sanctions or consequences for domestic violence offenders, confidentiality protection efforts for victims, legislation regarding firearms and domestic violence, and amendment or enactment of statutes concerning families and children and domestic violence. The table below lists the states included in this update and the general topic(s) addressed.
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