Explore RAINN's policy priorities, celebrate the latest wins, and take action on critical legislation.
The RAINN Policy Report keeps you connected to the state and federal laws that help survivors and bring perpetrators to justice.
September 2024: The Laws Don’t Make Themselves! Here’s How RAINN Pushes Policy All Year
What's inside:
- Go behind the scenes with a RAINN policy advocate
- SHIELD Act - ACTION NEEDED
- TAKE IT DOWN Act - ACTION NEEDED
- DEFIANCE Act - ACTION NEEDED
- Indiana statute of limitations reform - ACTION NEEDED
>>> READ THE SEPTEMBER 2024 POLICY REPORT
August 2024: Bold Bipartisan Action Brings Victims’ Voices to the Forefront
What's inside:
- Victims' VOICES Act - PASSED
- Massachusetts abuse accountability bill - PASSED
- Ohio spousal rape loophole bill - PASSED
- TAKE IT DOWN Act - ACTION NEEDED
- Oklahoma involuntary pelvic exams bill - ACTION NEEDED
- RAINN attends the National Conference of State Legislators
>>> READ THE AUGUST 2024 POLICY REPORT
July 2024: RAINN Marks Major Wins for DNA Backlog, Statute of Limitations
What's inside:
- The Debbie Smith Act – PASSED
- The DEFIANCE Act – PASSED
- The SHIELD Act – PASSED
- Massachusetts DNA exception bill – ACTION NEEDED
- Hawaii statute of limitations bill – PASSED
- Michigan statute of limitations package – ACTION NEEDED
>>> READ THE JULY 2024 POLICY REPORT
Comments? Questions? Policy tips?
Contact RAINN’s policy team at policy@rainn.org.
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