Senate Bill 2667

AN ACT TO CREATE THE COMMISSION AGAINST INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AND TO ESTABLISH THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION; TO GRANT TO THE COMMISSION THE AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE CERTAIN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-101 TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-103 TO GRANT THE COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO SET RULES REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS TO SHELTERS AND OTHER PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-107 TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL MATCH PAYMENTS FOR GRANTS AND GRANT CEILINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-109 TO ESTABLISH CIVIL PENALTIES FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF SHELTERS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO DISCLOSE INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM SHELTERS; TO ESTABLISH A QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE FOR SHELTER STAFF CALLED UPON TO TESTIFY ABOUT SERVICE RECIPIENTS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-117 TO MAKE THE COMMISSION RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND; TO REPEAL SECTION 93-21-105 WHICH SETS CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS TO SHELTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• David Blount

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division B and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the Senate