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Missouri Gov. Signs Trey's Law
Such a landmark victory for minor victims and vindication for Trey's family, who have worked tirelessly to get this bill passed.
"Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed "Trey's Law," voiding non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in child sexual abuse cases.
-The law is named after Trey Carlock, who died by suicide after being abused at Kanakuk Kamps and signing an NDA.
-The law aims to prevent silencing victims and protecting institutions that enable abuse.
-Similar laws have been passed in Texas and Tennessee."
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Congratulations, Monique!
A huge 🎊congratulations🎊 to our fabulous legal assistant Monique Arroyo, who was recently selected for the 2025-2026 Public Policy Fellowship through the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). During her time as a CHCI Fellow, Monique will move to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill in congressional offices, gaining hands-on experience in the legislative process and contributing to public policy initiatives that impact marginalized communities.
We wish her all the best and can't wait to hear about all the important work she is doing in D.C.
House Passes Bill Aimed to Protect Victims of Revenge Porn
"CNN
—The US House of Representatives on Monday passed the “Take It Down” Act, which aims to protect Americans from deepfake and revenge pornography.
Lawmakers voted 409-2 to pass the bill – which boosts protections for victims of non-consensual sharing of sexual images, including content generated by artificial intelligence known as deepfake porn – and it will go to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.
First lady Melania Trump has thrown her support behind the effort, lobbying House lawmakers last month to pass the legislation, and the president is expected to sign the measure."
CNN Article
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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The theme this year is "Prevention Demands Equity." Consider honoring victims of sexual assault by learning more. There are several virtual learning options hosted throughout the month, all are free resources. Sign up below for any of these free virtual trainings!
4/14, 6-8 pm EDT Consent!/Power!/Consent! SAAM 23 · NSVRC (mobilize.us)
4/15, 7-7:30 pm CDT History of sexual assault awareness movement · NSVRC (mobilize.us)
4/19, 12:15-1:15 pm CDT Roots of Vulnerability: Understanding Sexual Violence and the Queer Community · NSVRC (mobilize.us)
4/20, 12-1:30 pm CDT Virtual Healthy Boundaries & Consent for Healthy Relationships · NSVRC (mobilize.us)
4/22, 7-7:45 pm CDT Effects of Sexual Assault and Victim blaming on mental health · NSVRC (mobilize.us)
https://donelanlaw.blogspot.com/2022/06/httpsdonelanlaw.trauma-informedconversations-withsurvivors.html
Trauma-informed conversations can be difficult for everyone involved. This is a great article with several things to keep in mind when wading into hard conversations with survivors.
May 2022 Legislative Updates
MOCADSV has recently done an excellent job of summarizing the legislative changes agreed on during the last session. The Omnibus Bill was passed with support from both party lines and included were several changes pertaining to sexual assault.
Among these changes, highlights include:
*The Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights was edited to be more concise in presenting victims their rights and expectations from all parties involved.
*The "rape shield" law expanded to cover victims from being questioned on prior sexual activity throughout the entire judicial process of the assault proceedings. Before, this was just during the actual trial.
*Improvements to keeping victim contact information and other personal information like employer information out of trial proceedings for an increase in victim privacy.
*Changes will now allow video conference for civil court proceedings making legal proceedings potentially more comfortable for victims.
All changes made during this session are scheduled to be implemented August 28th, 2022.