HB10870: Military Domestic Violence Survivors Support Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend Special Victim's Counsel services to victims of domestic violence, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would expand a military legal support program called Special Victim's Counsel to help domestic violence survivors in the armed forces. Currently, these counselors help military members who are victims of sexual assault or related crimes. The bill would broaden their services to include domestic violence cases. This affects active-duty military members, reservists, and their families. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is in the early legislative stage.
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HB10870: Military Domestic Violence Survivors Support Act