Legislators called for solidarity and support for all victims of sexual assault.

The Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee favorably reported CS/SB590, which would toll the three-year statute of limitations for the third-degree felony of failure to report suspected child abuse by mandatory reporters until the crime is made known to law enforcement; an amendment made the change retroactive where the statute had not run by the bill's effective date.

Committee discusses cashless bail's impact following murder of Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte.

King advocates for changes in bail policies and increased resources for prosecutors in Mecklenburg.

House Bill 422, introduced as "Logan's Law," would amend Kentucky's insanity-defense standard, require consecutive sentences for multiple victims, change mandatory reentry-supervision eligibility, and raise the threshold for parole-eligible life terms. Supporters framed it as correcting a miscarriage of justice; defense attorneys warned of plea-bargain and caseload consequences. The committee reported the substitute favorably.

Victim requests full two-year probation for defendant despite early termination report.

Survivors of DUI victims advocate for SB 304 to hold impaired drivers accountable.

House Bill 242 would remove an element in Alaska law that requires a health‑care worker know a patient was unaware of sexual contact; sponsors and multiple survivors told the House Judiciary Committee the current wording created a loophole that blocked prosecutions.

House Bill 242 would close a gap in Alaska’s sexual‑assault statute for incidents involving health‑care providers; victim testimony described how current law’s awareness requirement can prevent prosecution and urged lawmakers to change the law.

Commissioners described repeated allegations of sexual assault, cross‑gender viewing and retaliation from multiple jail inspections and asked the district attorney to use prosecutorial tools, including possible grand jury investigation; the DA said his office will review referrals but cautioned prosecutions require corroborating evidence.

Virginia legislation aims to hold employers accountable for intentional torts like sexual assault.

Child USA calls for comprehensive reforms to protect children while balancing institutional liabilities.

Dozens of survivors, advocates and faith leaders told the House Judiciary Committee that nondisclosure agreements silence victims and protect institutions; HB 26-88 would make NDAs in childhood sexual‑abuse or trafficking cases unenforceable in Kansas courts, with limited judicial exception.

The Committee on Parole denied parole to David Tyler Boyd (DOC 751286) Dec. 9, 2025, after hearing from supporters and several law‑enforcement entities and victim family members; the panel cited the nature of the offense and opposition in its vote.

Parole request denied unanimously due to public safety concerns and victim opposition.

Senate Bill 92, prompted by the 2017 shooting of Desiree Turner and her subsequent 2025 death, would create a narrow exception allowing homicide charges when an earlier prosecution for injury preceded a later death; prosecutors and the victim's family urged passage while defense groups urged narrower language and credit-for-time-served protections.