The advocacy efforts of protective mother, Jacqueline Franchetti, helped get a landmark bill passed related to child custody evaluations on Friday, June 11 in New York State. Bill A2375B creates new standards for those working in a profession that often holds significant influence in the outcomes of custody and visitation hearings. The legislation was accelerated by the tragic death of … [Read more...]
Protective Mother and DV Survivor Calls on Illinois Governor to Sign New Bill Into Law After Her Son Was Murdered
An Illinois mother and domestic violence survivor, Cassandra Tanner-Miller, is urging Governor J. B. Pritzker, D., to take action to fill gaps in cash bail system after her estranged husband was released from jail on an ‘I-bond’ and murdered her 18-month-old son, Colton in September 2019. Read more here. … [Read more...]
Illinois House Approves ‘Colton’s Task Force’ Domestic Violence Legislation
On Friday, April 16th, the Illinois House approved legislation sponsored by State Representative David Welter, following a horrific incident in his district in September 2019 when Christopher Miller, the estranged husband of Cassandra Tanner-Miller, was out on bond and went to Tanner-Miller’s home and brutally beat Tanner-Miller, attacked his stepdaughter, and shot and killed their 18-month old … [Read more...]
UK Parliament Facing Growing Anger After Voting Against Enhancements to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs) voted against several amendments to the domestic abuse bill on Thursday including: placing serial domestic abusers and stalkers on the current Violent and Sex Offender Register (Visor); giving family court judges training on sexual abuse; and providing greater protection to migrant victims of domestic violence. “Domestic abuse remains … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence Advocates Oppose Removing Women’s Names from “Jennifers’ Law” Bill
Advocates for “Jennifers’ Law” — a proposed bill to expand the state’s definition of domestic violence that was inspired by two Connecticut women, Jennifer Farber Dulos, and Jennifer Magnano, who police say were killed by their spouses in 2019 and 2021, respectively — say they oppose removing the two women from its name. Last week, the bill was broadened into a wider domestic violence proposal … [Read more...]
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