This important bill prioritizes rape kit testing, expands DNA use, and helps the innocent. Recently passed by the Senate, the bill now heads to House.
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Latest News| May 10, 2021
RAINN Policy Team is Championing Change in State Legislatures
As many states wrap up their 2021 legislative sessions, RAINN’s public policy team has scored a number of victories as they work to champion changes in state policies to support survivors, improv...
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Latest News | May 25, 2016
Hawaii Acts To Protect Children, Test Rape Kits
By passing two anti-sexual violence laws this year, Hawaii is setting an example for state legislators across the nation.
Latest News | April 27, 2016
Bipartisan Group of Senators Renews Call for Campus Reforms
RAINN's vice president for public policy spoke at a Capitol Hill press conference urging swift action on the bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA), alongside survivor advocates and lawmakers.
Public Policy | April 15, 2016
Congress Honors National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Members of the Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus joined advocates and officials from across the country to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and to honor those who have dedicated their lives to promoting justice for victims.
Public Policy | March 27, 2016
How Does Your State Define Consent?
Thanks to pro bono help from law firm Hogan Lovells, RAINN’s Defining Consent database helps provide a detailed answer, customized for every state, to the common question: What exactly is consent?