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Bill H.27 would expand Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission’s remit and add members, lawmakers say
Summary
Representative Mark Leland told the committee that H.27 would permit the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission to examine near‑fatal domestic violence incidents and add five members to its 17‑member panel, plus include language urging appointing authorities to strive for racial, ethnic and disability representation.
Representative Mark Leland, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, outlined H.27 to the Government Operations & Military Affairs Committee on Jan. 23, describing changes to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission that include expanding the kinds of cases the commission reviews and increasing its membership.
Leland said the commission, which he said has operated since the early 2000s and currently has 17 members, traditionally issues a report at the beginning of each biennium though it has been providing annual reports. H.27 would let the commission review not only fatalities related to domestic violence but also “near fatal instances of domestic violence,” broadening the set of cases the commission may select for in‑depth review. Leland…
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