Bill > LB78

This bill adopts the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Assistance Act, which establishes a comprehensive framework for supporting victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking. The act creates a new housing assistance program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, which will provide grants, loans, and other housing-related support (such as rental and utility payments) to victims. A new Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Housing Assistance Fund will be established to support these efforts, funded through legislative transfers and public or private sources. The bill also modifies sentencing guidelines to allow courts to consider a defendant's status as a victim of abuse or trafficking as a mitigating factor when determining sentences. Additionally, the bill adjusts the documentary stamp tax rate from $2.25 to $2.32 per $1,000 of property value and allocates seven cents of each $2.32 to the new Survivor Housing Assistance Fund. The legislation defines key terms such as "victim of domestic violence" and "sex trafficking survivor" and allows the department to work with qualified third-party organizations to provide services. Overall, the bill aims to provide more comprehensive support and legal considerations for survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking.

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