Welcome to the next issue of legislative news from the Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody! This update covers state legislation passed during the third 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. Please direct any comments or inquiries to Amanda Kay, Program Attorney, at akay@ncjfcj.org.
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