Advocating for Victims' Rights
Survivors often share their thoughts and desires with elected officials to improve victim rights and close up loopholes in the criminal justice system. This section provides updates on the latest federal laws that affect victim rights and provides a way to communicate to lawmakers about current and future laws.
Legislative Update
Pending National Legislation
State and Local Legislative Information
Contact Elected Officials
Legislative Update
While there have been advances in victims' rights legislation, we still have a long way to go in leveling the scales of justice so that survivors have a strong voice, sufficient support and access to adequate services. Check back here often to stay updated on pending legislation that can impact victims' rights, as well as the rights and laws that affect perpetrators and sentencing.
As you learn about pending legislation, we encourage you to let your voice be heard on victim issues. Visit our Contact Elected Officials section to learn more about connecting with your representatives.
Pending National Legislation
Under Construction
State and Local Legislative Information
To learn more about state and local legislative initiatives visit the Library of Congress Resource Page.
Please also visit our victim rights section to learn more about current victim rights and our Imbalanced Rights page that outlines the rights of victims versus those of defendants.
Contact Elected Officials
www.congress.org — A comprehensive overview of current legislative activity. This site provides access to senior legislators like the President and Vice President as well as local officials that can impact your neighborhood.
www.givevoice.org — A nonprofit portal through which you can contact legislators on specific issues and voice your opinion.
www.house.gov — The official U.S. House of Representatives Web site can help you locate your representative by zip code. The site also provides information about specific committees and legislation that deal with crime and victims’ rights issues.
www.senate.gov — The official U.S. Senate Web site can help you locate your representative by state. The site also provides information about specific committees and legislation that deal with crime and victims’ rights issues.
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