Defines "dating violence" as violence committed by a person: (1) who is or has been in a romantic or intimate relationship with the victim; and (2) where the existence of such relationship is determined based upon consideration of its length and its type, and upon the frequency of interaction between the persons involved.
A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by expanding legal assistance for victims of violence grant program to include assistance for victims of dating violence.
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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Apr 25, 2002)
Defines "dating violence" as violence committed by a person: (1) who is or has been in a romantic or intimate relationship with the victim; and (2) where the existence of such relationship is determined based upon consideration of its length and its type, and upon the frequency of interaction between the persons involved.
What just happenedJul 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 18, 2002CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - May 8, 2002IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 8, 2002FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- May 8, 2002Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 7, 2002Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3975)
- May 7, 2002Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3975)
- Apr 25, 2002Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
- Apr 25, 2002Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 25, 2002Committee14000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 25, 2002Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 2001IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1702)
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 2001IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1701-1702)
- Feb 28, 2001IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate