Three bills heading to the Alaska Legislature from Gov. Dunleavy would enhance penalties for domestic violence and sex trafficking crimes while prioritizing victim protection, the governor said Friday:
in 2020 estimated than 57% of women in Alaska had experienced intimate partner violence or sexual assault during their lifetime.as a long-overdue step toward addressing the issue and said he believes it is something Alaskans need to work together to fix.
The three bills focus individually on sex trafficking, victim protection and sex offenses. Dunleavy, who is running for reelection, announced the bills as part of hiswould add clarity about what constitutes sex trafficking, as opposed to human trafficking or consensual sex work, said Deputy Attorney General John Skidmore. Sex trafficking, he said, is defined as actions that cause someone to engage in sexual acts, like using force or threats to coerce victims.
Skidmore said investigators would try to look into offenders who are brought to light during this process, but in some cases it may not be possible to prosecute them because of the statute of limitations.would allow key witnesses, like an officer, to summarize testimony of victims in grand jury hearings in order to reduce trauma and also make the process more efficient, Skidmore said. Federal courts and 32 other states already allow for key witnesses to summarize testimony, he said.
Under the new bill, defendants would be required to provide prosecutors with two days’ notice when there is a request to modify bail so victims can participate.would close legal loopholes to current laws and add certain crimes to the sex offender registration requirements.
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