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It’s June in Trenton and, as is usually the case, the days are long and the schedules hectic. I have been advocating for sexual violence survivors and service providers for five years, and in the… Read More
Gov. Murphy Signs Bill to Protect N.J. Kids in Schools Bill will close hiring loophole, keeping sexual abusers out of school April 11, 2018 | Trenton, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into… Read More
Gov. Christie OKs Closed Circuit Television Testimony for Sexual Violence Survivors Trenton, N.J. – Gov. Chris Christie (R – N.J.) signed legislation (A1199/S1326) allowing an increased number of survivors of sexual and domestic violence to testify… Read More
Gov. Christie Signs Law Enforcement Training Bill, Ensuring Continuing Education on Sexual Violence Trenton, N.J. – Today Governor Chris Christie (R – N.J.) signed a law expanding sexual violence education training for members of the law… Read More
FY18 Budget: Sexual Violence Funding Fully Restored (but not without some Jersey “flair”) In the end, New Jersey’s FY18 State Budget includes a total of $4.1M for sexual violence – a full restoration of last… Read More