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

USA115th CongressHRES-333| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesLawyers and legal servicesSex offenses

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

USA115th CongressHRES-333| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
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.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesLawyers and legal servicesSex offenses