Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault. Then County Treasurer Mark Lowderman and County Assessor Steve Schleiker told me that domestic violence victims were fearful to buy a home because they were afraid their abuser would find them by searching the internet real estate records.  They asked me to run a bill that would allow them to block this information on their public records internet portal.  We expanded the protections to include victims of stalking and sexual assault. 

Assisting Domestic Violence Strangulation Victims.  Many domestic violence victims of strangulation would not get a forensic strangulation exam when they go into the Emergency Room because of the exam cost.  This exam is critical for preserving evidence and prosecuting the crime of strangulation, as the outer bruising may not show the severity of the injury.   Under my bill, strangulation forensic exams are eligible for payment from existing victims’ compensation funding.  My thanks to the local TESSA staff who assisted in drafting this bill and testifying in support during the committee hearing!