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Committee advances domestic-violence fatality review program amid confidentiality concerns
Summary
House Bill 2018, which would create a statewide domestic-violence fatality review program and multidisciplinary board in the Attorney General’s office, passed the Judiciary Committee 14–12 after debate about board composition and access to victims’ records.
House Bill 2018, a measure to establish a statewide domestic-violence fatality review program within the Attorney General’s office, was reported out of the House Judiciary Committee on a 14–12 vote after members debated confidentiality and board composition.
Sponsor Representative Hanbridge said Pennsylvania lacks a mandatory statewide review process and that the bill would create a multidisciplinary board to investigate…
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