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MOMSV (Mothers on a Mission to Stop Violence ) was established by Denise Rotheimer
in April 2008 after meeting with a group of other mothers whose Constitutional
right to due process and remedy for justice were violated by criminal and family
court officials, across the nation.
The mission of MOMSV is raise awareness and to provide a resource for victims
and survivors to share their testimonies and reach a nationwide audience to take
political action in an effort to protect and enforce state laws and our
constitutional right to a fair legal system.
Crime Victims in Illinois often have to act as their
own advocates. In 1984 the general assembly passed the Crime Victims' Rights Act which
was later amended to the Illinois Constitution of 1970 in November
1992. Currently, these rights are unenforceable.
In 2004 and 2006, State Representative
Churchill sponsored legislation to amend the Crime Victims' Right Act based on Rotheimer's criteria;
eliminate the provision that denies crime victims the right to legal recourse when their rights are violated, allow crime victims the
right to appellate relief, and mandate the State's Attorneys Office to obtain a signature by the crime victim
as evidence that he or she received a copy of their rights. Both House Bills died in the rules committee.
As a result, Rotheimer proposed new legislation entitled, Survivor Rights Act
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The Survivors' Rights Act
I am calling on the members of our community to support the Survivor Rights' Act and become an advocate for the enforcement of crime victims' rights.
The Rights of Witnesses and Victims of Violent Crimes Act provides a provision that eliminates a victim's right to recourse in the event their rights
are violated throughout the criminal justice process. The Survivor Rights' Act will eliminate the provision that denies crime victims their Constitutional
right to Remedy and Justice, and due process; enhances a crime victim's' right to receive pro bono legal representation by a private attorney and be
represented throughout the criminal justice process, as though they are a named party; provides witnesses and victims of violent crimes with the right to
seek appellate relief; and mandates the State's Attorney's Office provide crime victims with a sign-off sheet which serves as an acknowledgment that he or
she has been furnished with a copy and an explanation of their rights as set forth under the Crime Victims' Rights Act, The Children's Bill of Rights Act,
and the Rights of Witnesses and Victims of Violent Crimes Act.
For more information to learn how you can help enforce crime victims' rights, please call Denise Rotheimer at 847-406-8566 – Crime Victims' Rights Activist.
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