2013 legislative proposals

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2013 Legislative Proposals

Office of Justice Programs/Safe Harbors MNCASA MCBW MAC/Minnesota Children’s Alliance

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Office of Justice Programs

2013 Legislative Proposals

Suzanne Elwell, Director Crime Victim Justice Unit

OJP Legislative Proposals

Harassment to Stalking Restitution Working Group Data Privacy Technical fixes

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OJP Legislative ProposalsHarassment to Stalking:

In 2010, section 609.749 related to harassment/ stalking was changed to strengthened the stalking laws and removed the term/crime of “harassment” from the statute.

The proposal would correct various statutory provisions that still refer to the former harassment law, and add stalking victims to those entitled to protection against employer retaliation for taking time off to attend court proceedings.

OJP Legislative Proposal

Restitution Working Group:

Create a multidisciplinary working group to examine the way restitution is currently being requested, ordered, and collected in Minnesota; identify gaps in the process; and provide recommendations to the legislature for changes to improve the ability of victims to collect their court-ordered restitution.

OJP Legislative Proposals

Data Privacy: Protect VINE and CHOICE data, and protect

notification information about victims held by jails by classifying identifying information about requests for release and notification as private, nonpublic data.

(Sections 629.72, 629.73, and 611A.06)

Technical fixes: Correct outdated references to Minnesota Center for

Crime Victim Services

BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED BY SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT FORTHCOMING:

NO WRONG DOOR MODEL: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO SAFE HARBOR FOR MINNESOTA’S SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH

Safe Harbors Initiative

Legislative Proposals

Safe Harbor Proposal Statewide Director: Authorize creation of and spending for a statewide director within the department of health, Maternal and Child Health Division.

Advisory Council: Authorize the creation of an advisory council on human trafficking within the department of health.

Regional Navigators: Provide the department of health with funding to grant up to six entities to serve as regional navigators.

Safe Harbor Proposal

Grants for supportive services, training, outreach, and evaluation

Transportation fund: Establish a fund within the department of public safety to provide reimbursement to local law enforcement agencies for the cost of transportation of sexually exploited youth.

Safe Harbor Proposal Housing: Provide a modest one-time investment to the department of human services to leverage private investments in emergency housing, transitional housing, and long term supportive housing for sexually exploited youth.

Housing operation: Provide the department of human services with funding to grant to entities for the staffing and services needed for the operation of beds providing emergency housing, transitional housing, long-term housing, and specialized foster care for sexually exploited youth.

Safe Harbor Proposal

Detention: Ensure limited options for secure detention are available to protect sexually exploited youth who are at risk of immediate harm if released.

Defining sexual exploited youth: Recognize sexually exploited children as victims of sexual exploitation, not as delinquents or offenders.

Contacts

SAFE HARBOR INITIATIVE:

Michele Garnett McKenzieDirector of AdvocacyThe Advocates for Human Rights330 Second Avenue South, Suite

800Minneapolis, MN 55402 [email protected]

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS:

Suzanne ElwellDirector, Crime Victim Justice UnitOffice of Justice ProgramsMinnesota Department of Public Safety445 Minnesota Street, Suite 2300St. Paul, MN 55101651-201-7312 [email protected]

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Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault2013 Action Agenda Recommendations

Caroline Palmer, Staff Attorney

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MNCASA Public Policy Committee & Action Agenda-setting Process Public Policy Committee. 28 members. One-year

renewable terms. Diverse perspectives. Subcommittees.

Process. PPC June / Sept / Nov meetings. Subcommittee meetings. Member review opportunity. Board approval (pending December 17, 2013)

Action Agenda. Priorities and focus for current legislative session. Compendium of policies.

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Proposed 2013 Action Agenda

Goals: Establish primary prevention as a MN priority Assure access to sexual assault victim services Ease access to justice for victims

What does it mean to be “on” the Action Agenda?

What if something is NOT on the Action Agenda?

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Establish primary prevention as a MN priority Discussion

Improve impact of existing state prevention services (intra-agency coordination)

Challenge normalization of sexual violence

Prevent sexual violence by reducing the impact of bullying and sexual harassment in MN schools

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Assure access to sexual assault victim services Discussion

Assure access to sexual assault victim services throughout MN

Reduce sexual exploitation of young people (support for Safe Harbors legislation)

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Ease access to justice for victims Discussion

Reduce young people’s vulnerability to inappropriate relationships and sexual assaults (position of authority)

Assure access to justice for young people (child witnesses)

Promote prevention by increasing penalty for repeat fifth degree CSC

Expand presumptive executed sentencing for repeat CSC offenders

Balance prevention and public safety through MSOP, sentencing and service reform

Action Day to End Violence Against Women 2013 State Capitol Tuesday, March 12 Trainings Rally Legislator Meetings

Partners: MNCASA MCBW MIWSAC MN-MAN MNALL Mending the Sacred

Hoop Coalition

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Contact Us

Caroline Palmer, MNCASA staff attorney612.209.9993

[email protected]

Bob Tracy, MNCASA

consultant/lobbyist651.329.1794

[email protected]

Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women2013 Legislative Agenda

Rebekah Moses, Program Manager

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MCBW Legislative Agenda

Keeping the Best Interest of the Child as the focus in family court

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Funding Stability

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Various smaller criminal statute issues

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Contact Information

Rebekah Moses

Program ManagerMinnesota Coalition for Battered Women

[email protected](651) 646-6177, ext. 17

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Minnesota Alliance on Crime2013 Legislative Proposal

Kelly Moller, Executive Director

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MAC Legislative Proposal

Hit-and-run statute:

Problems with the current statute, Minn. Stat. 169.09State v. Al-Naseer, 721 N.W.2d 623

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Proposed change will not require the state to prove actual knowledge

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Supporters Assistance needed

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Minnesota Children’s Alliance

Enhancing Child Witness’ Courtroom Rights:

Child-friendly oathCourt explains child’s rights if s/he doesn’t understand question & attorney to rephraseTestimony taken at time beneficial to child and orders recess when necessary

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Minnesota Children’s Alliance

Court may adjust layout of courtroom Shall permit comfort item May allow supportive person in close proximity Other conditions

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Contacts

Hit-and-Run Initiative:

Kelly MollerExecutive DirectorMinnesota Alliance on [email protected]

Child Witness’ Courtroom Rights:

Marcia MillikenExecutive DirectorMinnesota Children’s AllianceMarcia.Milliken@minnesotachildrensalliance.org612-615-4605

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