What is Heather’s Law?
What is Heather’s Law?
We are asking that this law be called Heather’s Law. Because of the violent nature of domestic abuse, we respectfully ask that any person found guilty of threatening to kill or harm their spouse or partner be charged with a felony and serve a mandatory one year sentence in jail or prison.
What is Heathers law in Arizona?
The family of Heather Quan then appealed to the legislature to enact what became known as “Heather’s Law,” which amended the marital privilege statute to compel a defendant’s spouse to testify.
What is Claire and Sarah’s Law?
The child sex offender disclosure scheme, sometimes called ‘Sarah’s Law’, allows parents, carers or guardians to formally ask the police for information about a person who has contact with their child, or a child close to them, if they’re concerned the person may pose a risk.
What is Joan’s Law?
After three years of work and a grassroots movement, Joan’s Law was signed by Governor Christie Whitman on April 3, 1997 in New Jersey. It says that anyone who murders a child under fourteen years of age in conjunction with a sexual offense will never be eligible for parole and will never get out of prison.
