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Committee adopts substitute to codify zero‑tolerance sexual‑violence protections in prisons
Summary
The committee approved a judiciary substitute for HB 292 to require corrections to adopt zero‑tolerance policies, reporting and trauma‑informed training to prevent sexual abuse in detention settings; the vote was 7‑0 in favor of the substitute.
The House committee on Feb. 17 voted to advance a House Judiciary committee substitute for HB 292, requiring the corrections department to adopt a zero‑tolerance policy, reporting standards and trauma‑informed training to prevent sexual abuse and assault in correctional facilities. The vote on the substitute was 7‑0.
Carla Law, a policy advocate with the…
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