S.Con.Res. 120 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the legislatures of the States should develop and enact legislation designed to provide child victims of sexual assault with protection and assistance during administrative and judicial proceedings. | PoliFocus

S.Con.Res. 12098th Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the legislatures of the States should develop and enact legislation designed to provide child victims of sexual assault with protection and assistance during administrative and judicial proceedings.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the National Conference of State Legislatures should survey the States to compile and categorize child protection legislation. Declares that State legislatures should consider and enact laws which contain innovative approaches to the handling of child sexual abuse cases and which protect the victims' legal rights. Specifies a list of considerations including: (1) the establishment of interdisciplinary teams of professionals; (2) the selection of a victim-witness advocate; (3) the establishment of special procedures for child-victim testimony; and (4) the establishment of procedures to check the criminal records of adults working with children.

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Related Legislation

H.Con.Res. 367A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the legislatures of the States should develop and enact legislation designed to provide child victims of sexual assault with protection and assistance during administrative and judicial proceedings.
1984-10-01Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
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Legislative Actions

1984-06-08
Introduced in Senate
1984-06-08
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
1984-09-27
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.
1984-09-27
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
1984-09-27
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
1984-09-27
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1251.
1984-09-28
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
1984-09-28
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
1984-10-01
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

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