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Amy's Law (House Bill 29) is an Ohio law that toughened requirements for granting bail or bond to persons accused of domestic assault in Ohio. [1] The bill was sponsored by State Representative James Raussen (OH-28), It was signed into law by Governor Bob Taft on May 25, 2005, after domestic violence survivor Amy Rezos pushed for stronger penalties for domestic abusers in the state.
The area that became Lancaster County was part of William Penn's 1681 charter. [8] John Kennerly received the first recorded deed from Penn in 1691. [9] Although Matthias Kreider was said to have been in the area as early as 1691, there is no evidence that any Europeans settled in Lancaster County before 1710.
City of Miami: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. [106] City of Miami Beach: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. [107] Miami-Dade County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
The Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh was founded in 1974 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and provides services for victims of domestic violence. It was one of the first six centers for domestic violence that was established in the United States. [1] [2] [3]
The Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban, often called the "Lautenberg Amendment" ("Gun Ban for Individuals Convicted of a Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence", Pub. L. 104–208 (text), [1 2]), is an amendment to the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997, enacted by the 104th United States Congress in 1996, which bans access to firearms for life by people convicted of crimes of ...
Lancaster County: 071: Lancaster: 1729: Parts of Chester County: The English city of Lancaster: 558,589: 984 sq mi (2,549 km 2) Lawrence County: 073: New Castle: 1849: Parts of Beaver and Mercer Counties: James Lawrence, War of 1812 captain 84,472: 363 sq mi (940 km 2) Lebanon County: 075: Lebanon: 1813: Parts of Dauphin and Lancaster Counties
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Pennsylvania.. Pennsylvania says it has more police departments than any other state in the country. [1] According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 1,117 law enforcement agencies employing 27,413 sworn police officers, about 218 for each 100,000 residents.
Because home rule charters primarily function to change the form of local government, and do not significantly change the relationship between a county and the state, as they do with municipalities, counties with home rule charters are still generally considered counties under state law. Philadelphia County is unique in Pennsylvania in that it ...