By Austin News |
Jul 31, 2024
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) along with U.S. Representatives Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large) and Lucy McBath (GA-07) announced the signing into law of their Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims’ VOICES) Act. This legislation ensures that family members, legal guardians, and court-appointed representatives acting on behalf of crime victims receive restitution from convicted defendants for expenses such as transportation, lost income, and childcare.