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Subcommittee approves substitute for bill to create victim advocacy program in Virginia military forces
Summary
The House Public Safety Subcommittee voted 4-2 to report a substituted version of HB 2520, which would establish an offense prevention and response program within the Department of Military Affairs to provide victim advocacy and reporting options for members of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force.
A House Public Safety Subcommittee substitute to HB 2520 that would create an offense prevention and response program within the Virginia Department of Military Affairs was reported out of committee on a 4-2 vote.
The bill, carried by Delegate Josh Cole, would assign an offense prevention and response officer to assist members of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force in making restricted or unrestricted reports of sexual assault…
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