Patrick Ryan will introduce legislation allowing adult children of domestic violence survivors to obtain orders of protection against their family members' abusers.

Melanie’s Law ... allows the adult children of domestic violence survivors to obtain orders of protection against their family members’ abusers.

Ryan introduced Melanie’s Law, which would expand access to protection orders for adult children of domestic violence survivors.

Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces “Melanie’s Law,” Historic Legislation Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Families
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Congressman Pat Ryan introduced “Melanie’s Law,” historic legislation protecting victims of domestic violence and their families

Ryan announced the federal introduction of Melanie’s Law, which would extend protections to adult family members of domestic violence survivors.

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES “MELANIE’S LAW,” HISTORIC LEGISLATION PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES | Congressman Pat Ryan
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