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2.	On the menu drop down go to "Bills" and click on "Bill Info".

3.	You will then be on the House and Senate bills search page.

4.	Type "sexual assault" (without the quotes) in the search phrase box and press search. You will find a list of current legislation on this topic that you can review.

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.