Public Policy

Take Action

• H.R. 8061 and S. 4545: "Crime Victims Fund”: Contact your Reps and tell them to support the Crime Victims Fund

• Come back in 2025 to see how you can get involved and take action to support survivors.

Current Legislation

Come back in 2025 to see what Legislation Journey Center is tracking that will impact survivors.

Legislative News & Updates

• On June 28, 2024 the Supreme Court decided City of Grants Pass v Johnson, the court ruled that states and localities are allowed to punish people for being homeless. The ruling could limit options for safety and security for survivors of domestic violence. Fifty-seven percent of unhoused women report domestic violence as their immediate cause of homelessness.

• On June 21, 2024 the Supreme Court decided United States v Rahimi, the court ruled in favor or restricting access to firearms for domestic violence abusers. The court held that: "An individual found by a court to pose a credible threat to physical safety of another may be temporarily disarmed consistent with the second amendment.”

• On May 10, 2024 Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 161, legislation that will remove the exemptions that previously kept spouses from being prosecuted for rape and other sexual offenses. This legislation went into effect of August 9, 2024.

• On December 19, 2024 Governor Mike DeWine signed SB 100, this legislation will ban the installation of tracking devices and apps without consent. This legislation will go into effect March 19, 2025.

Click here to read more about policies that impact survivors at ODVN’s (Ohio Domestic Violence Network) website.

Contact your Representatives

Ohio Senate

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Nickie J. Antonio, District 23
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Ohio House of Representatives

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United States Senate

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Sherrod Brown, Senator
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United States house of Representatives

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