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HB 1518

HB 1518. Social Work Policy Tyresa Johnson 4/15/13. Bill & Bill History. HB1518: Increases the penalty for any adult who commits an act of sexual abuse with a child under 15 from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 5 felony.

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HB 1518

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  1. HB 1518 Social Work Policy Tyresa Johnson 4/15/13

  2. Bill & Bill History • HB1518: Increases the penalty for any adult who commits an act of sexual abuse with a child under 15 from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 5 felony. • History: Many attempts were made but there was no contact with Delegate Lewis or anyone from his office

  3. Surveys • 10 anonymous surveys from random people • 2 anonymous surveys to Juvenile Court Services and Foster Care agency in Roanoke, Virginia

  4. Approach • Consumption approach to meet an immediate need • The basic goal is to hopefully reduce sexual abuse • Social Work Values: social justice and dignity & worth of person.

  5. Need • Isolated -Meets the need of adolescents that are 13 and 14 only • Addresses the social problem of sexual abuse against minors • Partially rational

  6. Assessment • Strengths: • longer sentencing • Weaknesses • Lack of support • Financial Cost • No services for offender • Unrealistic goal • Lack of space in prisons

  7. Logic • Goals are not logical nor realistic • The way it is set up is only partially effective

  8. Support • Funded by state and local government • Not cost effective/ Financial conflict • Only person pushing this Bill is Delegate Lewis

  9. Innovation • Needs to be thought out more • There would need to be more money involved, and more room in the prisons

  10. Social Justice • Consistent with social work values • Gives a security to victim

  11. My Thoughts • Agreed with the bill at first • Doing the assessment made me realize it wasn’t well thought out and there were too many weaknesses • Hopefully changes will be made so that the bill will pass next year • Maybe a new patron can make it more successful

  12. Questions?

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