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Committee considers codifying domestic-violence fatality review to identify system gaps and prevention steps
Summary
Senators and witnesses urged passage of SB 140, a proposal to establish a domestic-violence fatality review committee at the Department of Justice to conduct multidisciplinary reviews of deaths related to domestic violence.
Senators and witnesses urged passage of SB 140, a proposal to establish a domestic-violence fatality review committee at the Department of Justice to conduct multidisciplinary, retrospective reviews of deaths related to domestic violence.
The sponsor described the measure as a Department of Justice request to create a formal mechanism for statewide reviews. Supporters said a codified committee would centralize best practices and preserve confidentiality needed for candid review.
Dr. Scott Hampton, who has…
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