This week we are doing a special episode highlighting legislation recently passed in Utah that affects victims of crime.
Every April, the Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads communities across the country in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) to honor crime victims, promote their rights and recognize victim advocates. This year’s observance, the 41st annual commemoration, takes place April 24-30, 2022 with the theme: "Rights, access, equity for all victims" by "helping victims find their justice".
The bills discussed in this podcast are
SB 246: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/SB0246.html
SB 167: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/SB0167.html
SB 87: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/SB0087.html
SB 85: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/SB0085.html
HB 321: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0321.html
HB 314: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0314.html
HB 266: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0266.html
HB 208: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0208.html
HB 196: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0196.html
HB 117: https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0117.html
If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault or rape here are some national and local resources to help-
National:
https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline
https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/national-hotlines-and-helpful-links
Local:
https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/national-hotlines-and-helpful-links
http://www.utahvictimsclinic.org/
https://www.ucasa.org/resources
https://www.udvc.org/resources/get-help-now.html