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

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.

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.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 333 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 333

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2017

 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Ben Ray 
  Lujan of New Mexico) submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               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
    Resolved, 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.
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