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Ÿ	1976 Kansas passed rape shield laws.

Ÿ	Rape shield laws limit the use of a victim's prior sexual history as an attempt to undermine the credibility of the victim's testimony.

Ÿ	1976 First Victim impact statement created in California.

Ÿ	1978 The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is formed and initiates the introduction of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act in U.S. Congress.

Ÿ	1979 The Crime Victims’ Legal Advocacy Institute was founded. It was later renamed the Victims’ Assistance Legal Organization (VALOR). VALOR promotes victims’ rights in the civil and criminal justice systems.

Ÿ	1980 The Minnesota Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that held employers responsible for sexual harassment among employees.

Ÿ	1982 The Federal Victim & Witness Protection Act is passed.

Ÿ	1984 The Victim’s of Crime Act (VOCA) is passed and establishes the Crime Victims Fund from federal criminal fines and penalties to support state victim compensation and service programs.

Ÿ	1984 U.S. Congress passes the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act to fund domestic violence programs.

Ÿ	1985 Tracey Thurman of Connecticut was the first woman to win a civil suit as a battered wife.

Ÿ	1992 Kansas ratifies a constitutional amendment for victims’ rights.

Ÿ	1992 U.S. Congress re-authorizes the Higher Education Bill which includes the campus Sexual Assault Victims Bill of Rights.

Ÿ	1993 Marital rape became a crime in all 50 states.

Ÿ	1994 The Violence Against Women Act tightens federal penalties for sex offenders, funds services for victims of rape and domestic violence, and provides special training of police officers.

Ÿ	1996 President Clinton signed Megan’s Law requiring registration and community notification of sex offenders.

Ÿ	1996 The Drug-induced Rape Prevention Act is enacted to address the issue of drug facilitated rape & sexual assault.

Ÿ	1998 The Child Protection & Sexual Predator Punishment Act is enacted, providing sentencing enhancements and addressing sex crimes against children.

Ÿ	1999 The Victim Restitution Enforcement Act is introduced requiring mandatory restitution.

Ÿ	2003 Congress passes the Prison Rape Elimination Act to address the issue of rape in correctional institutions.

Ÿ	2004 U.S. Congress passed the strongest federal crime victims’ legislation in the nation’s history after failure to approve a Federal Constitutional Amendment.