A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the legislatures of the States should develop and enact legislation designed to provide child victims of sexual assault with protection and assistance during administrative and judicial proceedings.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the National Conference of State Legislatures should survey the States to compile and categorize child protection legislation. Declares that State legislatures should consider and enact laws which contain innovative approaches to the handling of child sexual abuse cases and which protect the victims' legal rights. Specifies a list of considerations including: (1) the establishment of interdisciplinary teams of professionals; (2) the selection of a victim-witness advocate; (3) the establishment of special procedures for child-victim testimony; and (4) the establishment of procedures to check the criminal records of adults working with children.

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Timeline

1. 8 June 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 September 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1251.

   Source: Calendars

4. 27 September 1984

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 September 1984

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 September 1984

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 28 September 1984

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 1 October 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 June 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
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