Kentucky Lawmakers Vote For Program To Protect Victims Of Domestic Violence

Fox News reports that lawmakers in the Bluegrass State have put forward a bill that is supposed to help victims of domestic violence to keep their addresses confidential. The purpose of the program would create a limited, little-used program to shield the addresses of domestic violence victims from the voter rolls. The bill was voted through the Senate by 36-0 and will now head to the Kentucky House.

Republican Sen. Julie Raque Adams is the lead sponsor of the bill and said it would help protect domestic violence victims and victims of human trafficking from their abusers.

Senator Adams said: “Motivated abusers and stalkers can easily access public government records, either directly or through various websites, often without charge, to find victims’ new addresses and contact information.”

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March 04, 2023

This bill would help bring Kentucky up to speed with the same thing that 38 other states have done to create a comprehensive program that will protect the addresses of victims of domestic abuse.

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Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams praised the move by the Senate and said that the state will move “one step closer to ensuring that survivors of domestic violence can get the protection they deserve.” He also urged the State House to pass the measure in his statement.

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Under current law, victims must obtain a court order to have their addresses hidden on voter roles. However, this is a heavy burden on victims, and many victims do not obtain the order they need from the court to protect their private information. Instead, they are left to deal with the fallout of always being on guard and nervous that their abusers might be able to access their personal information. The secretary of state said that the program has fewer than 50 people participating because it is so burdensome.

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If approved, this change will make it easier for victims of domestic abuse to get the help they need now. That can start to change lives and improve things for victims of horrible crimes that could otherwise be committed against them. It is a move that we should all feel confident in praising. It needs to be brought to other states and expanded as much as possible.