RAINN Calls on Mississippi to Make Reporting Sex Crimes Safe When Substances Have Been Used
April 03, 2024
April 03, 2024
JACKSON, Mississippi, April 3 -- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network issued the following news on April 1, 2024:
Today, RAINN, along with Representative Dana McLean (R-District 39-MS), the Center for Violence Prevention, Joyful Heart, and Ole Miss' VIP: Survivor Support called for the passage of HB 1537 in Mississippi. The Bill provides immunity from offenses involving substance use to those seeking to report a sex crime.
"As lawmakers, it is our responsibility . . .
Today, RAINN, along with Representative Dana McLean (R-District 39-MS), the Center for Violence Prevention, Joyful Heart, and Ole Miss' VIP: Survivor Support called for the passage of HB 1537 in Mississippi. The Bill provides immunity from offenses involving substance use to those seeking to report a sex crime.
"As lawmakers, it is our responsibility . . .