Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

POLICY ADVOCACY

Empire Justice Memo of Support: Guard the Safety and Welfare of Abuse Victims and Their Children

Empire Justice urges the Governor to sign A.6195-A/S.2972-A into law, enhancing prote...

Empire Justice Center Urges Governor to Sign Bill to Provide Private Right of Action

Memo in support of legislation that would provide a private right of action to victim...

NEWSLETTERS

Legal Services Journal - Summer 2010 :

Empire Justice Center's quarterly newsletter for advocates. Read More

Winter 2009-2010 :

In this issue of the Legal Services Journal, you will find Empire Justice Center's Legislative Agenda for 2009-2011 and articles on Domestic Violence, Immigration, Child Care, Public Benefits, Child Support and Consumer and Community Development. Read More


UPCOMING EVENTS

Long Island Domestic Violence Task Force Meeting

Who Should Attend This Meeting? This bi-annual legal training and meeting is specific...

In 2010, the state legislature passed sweeping legislation that will change the legal...

The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) is a United States federal law. It was passed as Title IV, sec. 40001-40703 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 HR 3355 and signed as Public Law 103-322 by President Bill Clinton on September 13, 1994. It provided $1.6 billion to enhance investigation and prosecution of the violent crime perpetrated against women, increased pre-trial detention of the accused, imposed automatic and mandatory restitution on those convicted, and allowed civil redress in cases prosecutors chose to leave unprosecuted.

Articles 

An Overview of the VAWA Self-petitioning Process
April 1, 2002
General process for petitioning INS to permit the entry of relatives to the United States. Read More

Supreme Court Strikes Down Civil Rights Remedy of the Violence Against Women Act
July 1, 2000
On May 15, 2000, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down the civil rights remedy contained in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) - affirming the lower court’s decision in U.S. v. Morrison. The Supreme Court held that Congress lacked constitutional authority to enact this remedy. Read More