IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL BRENNA BIRD HAS SOME PRIORITIES SHE WOULD LIKE STATE LAWMAKERS TO ADDRESS IN THIS YEAR’S LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
SHE WANTS TO SEE MORE EMPHASIS ON LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CRIME VICTIMS:
VICTIMS18 OC…FOCUS ON THAT. ;18
BIRD WOULD LIKE TO SEE IMPROVEMENTS IN “NO CONTACT ORDERS” FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND ASSAULTS:
VICTIMS19 OC…EXTEND THAT. :25
SHE SAYS IT SHOULD BE UP TO A VICTIM IF THEY NEVER WANTS TO SEE THEIR ASSAILANT AGAIN:
VICTIMS20 OC…….WHAT THEY WANT. :12
BIRD ALSO WANTS TO MAKE SURE THE STATE’S JUDGES HAVE PROTECTION;
VICTIMS21 OC……….TOLERATE THAT. :10
BIRD IS ALSO PROPOSING THAT JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS MAY BE ARMED IN THE COURTROOM IF THEY WISH TO CARRY A FIREARM:
VICTIMS22 OC…PROTECT THEMSELVES. :26
A WEEK AGO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ALSO CALLED ON IOWA LAWMAKERS TO PASS A LAW REQUIRING THE COLLECTION OF D-N-A FROM ADULTS ARRESTED FOR FELONIES OR MISDEMEANORS.
