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Recent Legislative Session

June 23, 2026By Blog
The Kentucky legislative session concluded in April, and Governor Beshear signed three bills related to our mission into law. The new legislation, taking effect July 1, strengthens protections for survivors of intimate partner abuse in Kentucky. Legislation introduced by Representative Steven Rudy makes stalking a felony offense and expands the…
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House Bill 38

July 31, 2025By Annual Report, Blog, Stories
Mary Ann's Story Continues. Read the first part here. After their phone call, Mary Ann and Representative Tipton began drafting legislation to hold abusers accountable. Their work would become known as HB 38 during this year’s Kentucky General Assembly. She received another call from the congressman after the bill was…
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UPDATE: Stop the Federal Funding Freeze

January 29, 2025By Blog
UPDATE - A memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday January 29, made public at approximately 1:15 pm, has rescinded the previous memo. Additional decisions and information are expected in the coming weeks. Your voice is needed for survivors. Please call on Congress to stop the…
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Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act

September 10, 2024By Blog
Information, images, and links in this post were developed by National Network to End Domestic Violence and ZeroV, Kentucky's coalition of domestic violence programs. Your voice to support the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act is critically important! Victim safety and healing are on the line. Funding for victim services is…
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Safe at Home Act

July 6, 2023By Blog, Services
The Safe at Home Act to encourage confidentiality for survivors of intimate partner abuse in Kentucky became effective June 29, 2023.  This new Kentucky law allows victims fleeing domestic abuse to shield their new addresses from public records, mask their addresses on publicly available government records, and register to vote without their…
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Technology & Intimate Partner Abuse

July 3, 2023By Blog
Although intimate partner abuse takes many forms, power and control are at the root of the violence—and abusers are using technology more than ever before.  Technology meant to improve general safety, like “find my phone” and family-locator functions, is being used to monitor survivors before, during, and after fleeing abuse.  Spyware…
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Enhanced Protective Order Plan

January 24, 2023By Blog, Services
A new program has made it easier for survivors to file petitions for protective orders in Fayette County. The Enhanced Protective Order Plan (EPOP) is a pilot project informed by the 2020 VAWA Statewide Needs Assessment which examines how Kentucky courts meet the needs of victims and examines barriers preventing…
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Remarks on Recent Supreme Court Decision

June 25, 2022By Blog
To the greatest extent allowed by law, we will continue to advocate for the personal decisions survivors choose while escaping intimate partner abuse and establishing long-term safety from physical, emotional, and economic harm. ZeroV, Kentucky's statewide coalition of domestic violence programs, has issued this statement on the recent Supreme Court decision…
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