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RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced on Wednesday sexual and domestic violence prevention and response proposals he will submit for consideration by the 2008 General Assembly. The legislative package includes proposals to fund communitybased sexual and domestic violence prevention programs and measures to bring the Commonwealth in compliance with the federal Violence Against Women Act of 2005. The budget and legislative proposals are based on recommendations from the Governor’s Commission on Sexual Violence.
Standing with members of the Commission and advocates from the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, the Governor noted that the measures were overdue.
“While Virginia has made progress in the management of sexually violent offenders, we have fallen behind in our efforts to address the needs of victims.” said Governor Kaine. “The physical and emotional trauma suffered by victims of sexual violence, often compounded by silence and stigma surrounding
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