National Domestic Violence Victim Notification Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Oct 1998): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2272)
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 4860, would create a national system to notify victims of domestic violence. The Attorney General would be authorized to give grants to non-profit groups to run this system, which would be called a VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) system. This system would provide criminal justice information about individuals charged with domestic violence crimes and prison inmates convicted of domestic violence.
The VINE system would offer information on court dates, release dates, parole eligibility, and correctional status. It would also connect victims with local law enforcement and victim services, and provide a 24-hour toll-free number. Victims could register to receive automatic notifications about changes in an inmate's custody or other events that might pose a threat. The bill also directs the Attorney General to study how this system could be integrated with the National Domestic Violence Hotline, state sexual offender registries, and the National Crime Information Center, and to report findings to Congress.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in October 1998 and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It has not advanced beyond the introduction stage in the 105th Congress.
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Official summary
National Domestic Violence Victim Notification Act - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to private non-profit entities to create and operate a national victim notification (VINE) system to serve as a comprehensive community and individual awareness program that connects communities and victims of domestic violence with vital criminal justice information about individuals who have been charged with a domestic violence crime, and prison inmates who have been convicted of a crime involving domestic violence. Directs the Attorney General to study and report to the Congress on the integration of a national victim notification system with the National Domestic Violence Hotline, databases developed under certain State sexual offender registration programs, and the National Crime Information Center.
Timeline
21 Oct 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2272)
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4860 do?
- This bill, H.R. 4860, would create a national system to notify victims of domestic violence. The Attorney General would be authorized to give grants to non-profit groups to run this system, which would be called a VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) system. This system would provide criminal justice information about individuals charged with domestic violence crimes and prison inmates convicted of domestic violence. The VINE system would offer information on court dates, release dates, parole eligibility, and correctional status. It would also connect victims with local law enforcement and victim services, and provide a 24-hour toll-free number. Victims could register to receive automatic notifications about changes in an inmate's custody or other events that might pose a threat. The bill also directs the Attorney General to study how this system could be integrated with the National Domestic Violence Hotline, state sexual offender registries, and the National Crime Information Center, and to report findings to Congress. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in October 1998 and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It has not advanced beyond the introduction stage in the 105th Congress.
- Has H.R. 4860 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4860. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4860?
- H.R. 4860 was sponsored by Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6] (D-KY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4860?
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2272) (21 Oct 1998).
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