Sentences with phrase «crimes protection legislation»

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(Albany, NY)-- New York State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon today joined advocates including New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun violence.

Smith's gay Republican supporters point to Smith's past support for other gay rights legislation, including the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, which would ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and a hate crimes prevention bill that includes protection for gays and transgender persons.

«This resolution is part of a practice here where any mention of LGBT people is forbidden in legislation we consider,» Hoylman said in saying the GOP resolution also «waters down» a hate crime task force Cuomo has proposed and removes protections for LGBT youths in public schools.

ALDF accomplishes this mission by filing high - impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, providing free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are punished for their crimes, supporting tough animal protection legislation and fighting legislation harmful to animals, and providing resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.

Animal lovers in Pennsylvania cheered on Wednesday when Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation which strengthens punishment for animal cruelty crimes, and enhances the overall protection for animals.

To accomplish this mission, ALDF files high - impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm; provides free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are punished for their crimes; supports tough animal protection legislation and fights harmful legislation; and provides resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.

Bill 202 complements recent amendments to the Criminal Code in Bill C - 13, Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act, S.C. 2014, c. 31, which added a new s. 162.1 and similar legislation in provinces such as Manitoba's Intimate Image Protection Act, CCSM c I87.

They also provide information on the justice system, relevant federal and provincial legislation and programs, crime prevention, safety planning, protection order registry and other resources as needed.

Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 1809 / S.860): This legislation provides protections for juveniles and ensures that public dollars are invested in a continuum of trauma - informed care and alternatives to incarceration and detention as a way to help dismantle the school to prison pipeline, reduce crime, and improve youth outcomes.

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