Budget and Funding Priorities Support funding to create a statewide campus dating violence program (Word Document) Support state funding of primary prevention programs for sexual and domestic violence (Word Document) Increase resources for sexual violence by changing the title of the Domestic Violence victim Fund to the Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund and adding the fund to the distribution formula for fees under §17.1-275.1 (Fixed felony fee), §17.1-275.2 (Filed fee for felony reduced to misdemeanor), §17.2-275.7 (Fixed misdemeanor fee), and §17.1-275.8 (Fixed drug misdemeanor fee) (Word Document) Policy Priorities Support legislation to require all law enforcement agencies to have a written policy on how to respond to sexual assault (Word Document) Oppose legislation that would create enhanced penalties or a separate misdemeanor for assault and battery of a family or household member in the presence of a minor (Word Document) Oppose the current proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution related to marriage in the legislature, and, if necessary, in the General Election because of its potentially dangerous consequences for all victims of sexual and domestic violence in unmarried relationship (Word Document) Support legislation that would provide for confidentiality of written records and any identifying information related to victims who seek services at a sexual or domestic violence agency (Word Document)
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