MOVA works to promote strong laws that will ensure that victims are provided with the rights and services to which they are entitled, and also which will provide appropriate sanctions for criminal behavior. Our agency has been instrumental in drafting, advocating for and securing passage of highly significant legislative reforms for Massachusetts crime victims, including the Victim Bill of Rights; Victim Compensation Reform; Juvenile Justice Reform; Truth in Sentencing legislation; and the Drunk Driving Trust Fund.
In addition, MOVA serves both as an information source on victim rights and services in Massachusetts and as a resource for public policy makers, legislators, criminal justice officials, victims, advocates and others interested in developing pro-victim legislation and public policy.
MOVA'S STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
If you are a legislator, agency or other individual interested in our assistance and/or support for a particular bill, please contact our office at 617.727.5200.
LATEST STATE LEGISLATIVE & POLICY NEWS
MOVA Re-Files Victim Rights Legislation
MOVA has again this session partnered with Senate Majority Leader Frederick E. Berry and Representative Peter J. Koutoujian to file legislation to amend and strengthen the existing Victim Bill of Rights. To learn more, including how you can help us to secure swift passage of the bill, please click here.
FEDERAL LEGISLATION & POLICY ADVOCACY & NEWS
MOVA tracks developments in victim rights legislation and policy on the federal level. We maintain relationships with the Massachusetts delegation and closely monitor federal activities. We will continue to update this section with developments or action alerts. If you are interested in automatically receiving our legislative action alerts, please contact Christopher Klaskin.
CASELAW OF RELEVANCE TO VICTIMS & WITNESSES OF CRIME
State and federal courts regularly render decisions that impact victim rights and services. MOVA actively works to keep track of key decisions. View a summary of recent Massachusetts decisions here: Massachusetts Victim Rights Case Law (with thanks to the Mass. District Attorneys Assn. and Erika Brody, MOVA intern, summer 2005)(Last Updated August, 2006)
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