House approved HR 78 34 to allow vetted cloud providers to securely store and process child sexual abuse material evidence for law enforcement, with mandatory cybersecurity standards and notice to DOJ; sponsors said it will speed investigations and protect victims.

The commission approved permitting some Robbery 2 cases to be eligible for FTOW if specific conditions are met — no use or threatened use of a firearm/weapon, not reduced from Robbery 1 by plea, and no bodily injury beyond a misdemeanor level — passing the motion with 10 in favor, 4 opposed and 6 abstentions/proxies.

The Washington Sentencing Guideline Commission voted 13–4 to exclude Assault in the 4th degree in a domestic-violence context from eligibility for the first-time offender waiver, signaling stronger protection for victims while preserving judicial findings in other cases.

Witnesses recounted interviews with children and survivors who, they said, were smuggled and placed with unvetted sponsors, forced into long hours of labor, and in at least one case linked to lethal violence. They called for consistent screening and accountability for contractors and officials.

The House passed HR 8481, 'Kaylee's Law,' to permit federal courts to issue lifetime no‑contact orders for certain serious offenses on behalf of victims, extending protections used in several states to federal cases.

Pamela and Patrick discussed their approaches to sensitive reporting: protecting victims, consulting editors and sources, using open records and deciding when to stop reporting.

AB 1657 passed the Senate Aug. 17 to prohibit county courts from requiring victims to notify alleged abusers before filing temporary restraining orders, closing a county-level loophole and streamlining access to protection orders.

Dozens of Galileo teachers, staff and parents told the San Francisco Board of Education that PE teacher Matthew Mendoza was assaulted by a student and unfairly suspended and transferred; speakers urged the board to reinstate him and fix campus safety problems.

Members debated removing mandatory minimums for some crimes and approved a bill-draft request to strike domestic-violence lookback periods in specified statutes; prosecutors strongly opposed removing tools they use to secure plea certainty for victims.

Three women who say a trusted acquaintance used their photos to create hyperrealistic sexual images urged the state to act; they described ongoing grief, workplace and family impacts, and said the ban is necessary to prevent further victimization.

The board presented a proclamation to Gabrielle Suver, who described surviving a November hit‑and‑run and called for new laws—minimum passing distances, stricter hit‑and‑run penalties, a victim compensation fund and universal bodily injury insurance—backed by a petition she circulated to commissioners.

The Pennsylvania House voted 102-100 to concur in amendments to House Bill 1042, a measure drafted after the state Supreme Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Lee. Lawmakers split sharply over newly added medical-release provisions and retroactivity; supporters said judicial review and parole-board screens preserve safety, while opponents said the changes would retraumatize victims and could allow release of violent offenders.

At a Billings City Council session, district judges explained how orders of protection, parenting-plan findings and certain rule changes can help domestic-violence survivors — especially those representing themselves — and urged better outreach and preparation by advocates and service providers.

The council voted unanimously June 23 to refocus and create subcommittees to update Government Code 11135 guidance, draft regulations on leave to attend court and protections for victims, hold a public hearing on automated decision‑making in housing, and monitor federal policy changes. Membership assignments were recorded in a roll‑call vote.

Acting Blue Campaign unit chief Brandy Bynum told BronxNet that major events such as the World Cup create opportunities traffickers exploit and outlined warning signs, industry trainings and reporting resources for the public.

An Agency official for FBI Philadelphia said the division and task force partners arrested 13 people in April as part of "Operation Iron Pursuit," targeting producers of CSAM and travelers who exploit children; investigators identified at least six victims and are coordinating with U.S. attorney's offices.

AB 16 56 was amended to make continuances discretionary in human‑trafficking prosecutions so judges must give weight to the assigned prosecutor’s scheduling conflicts (limited to trials, preliminaries, or motions to suppress), capped at one continuance of up to 10 days per case; advocates were sharply divided over speedy‑trial and victim‑protection tradeoffs.

Judge Lisa McDougall and court officers told the Public Safety Committee that courthouse security, courtroom layout and video-appearance technology need upgrades; they urged planning and budget allocation rather than repeated studies and said a facilities study and a security assessment are available for committee review.

The Assembly passed a temporary change to permit audiovisual preliminary hearings in felony complaints while the COVID‑19 disaster emergency limits in‑person grand juries, with debate focusing on victims' protections and protective orders. Ayes 108, Noes 35.

HB 368 would restrict Delaware cooperation with federal civil immigration detainer requests except in specified circumstances (violent felonies, certain registrants, repeat DUIs, domestic violence), prompting extensive questioning about data, victim protections and operational impacts; DOC and State Police offered differing operational context and numbers, and the ACLU and immigrant advocates urged release.

Witnesses, including survivor Kaylee Kozak and state and nonprofit advocates, urged Congress to adopt HR 8481 to create long-term no-contact injunctions for violent and sexual crimes; members debated whether orders should be lifetime, time-limited, tied to sentencing, and how violations would be enforced.

Department of Justice described HB 168 as creating uniform criminal penalties for violations of court-ordered no-contact conditions after sentencing; the Office of Defense Services urged the committee to reject the bill as duplicative of probation sanctions and criminal contempt (citing 11 Del. C. §12-71), warning of overcharging and double‑jeopardy risks.

The Judiciary C committee reported a slate of criminal‑justice and public‑safety bills favorably, including measures to allow electronic access to child‑victim video statements, increase penalties for cruelty to elderly or disabled residents, clarify post‑conviction relief procedure, and permit seizure/forfeiture for reckless off‑road vehicle use. One retroactivity amendment on a jury‑trial threshold bill failed on a roll call.

The Rules Committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 4104 that elevates clandestine‑recording or 'upskirting' offenses involving three or more separate victims to felony level; the bill as amended passed committee unanimously, 18–0.

The Colorado Senate on April 17 passed Senate Bill 15 to revise penalties for commercial sexual activity involving minors, encouraging prison sentences or county jail time as a condition of probation for certain convictions; sponsors cited victim testimony and conviction data in support.