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Bill would codify domestic violence fatality review committee; DOJ urges passage
Summary
The Department of Justice-backed bill would create a statutory domestic violence fatality review committee to analyze domestic violence–related deaths and recommend system improvements. Supporters said the committee has operated by executive order for years; advocates and a former judge described its preventative value.
Sen. Regina Birdsall presented Senate Bill 140 on behalf of the Department of Justice. The bill would establish a statutory domestic violence fatality review committee within the New Hampshire Department of Justice to conduct multidisciplinary reviews of deaths related to domestic violence and recommend system improvements.
Matthew Brodhead, associate attorney general, said the bill reflects consensus among stakeholders and urged…
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