File #: 240700    Version: Name: Administrative Code - Clarifying Duties of Office of Victim and Witness Rights (OVWR); Moving Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention to OVWR
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Introduced: 6/18/2024 In control: Clerk of the Board
On agenda: Final action: 10/24/2024
Enactment date: 10/24/2024 Enactment #: 249-24
Title: Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide for the confidentiality of client information received by the Office of Victim and Witness Rights (“OVWR”); establish and clarify the responsibilities of OVWR; move the Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention (“SHARP”) from the Human Rights Commission to OVWR, and require SHARP to offer trauma-informed assistance to victims in navigating City processes, including by supporting victims in non-custodial law enforcement interviews, provided a SHARP employee’s presence does not obstruct a police investigation or interfere with the District Attorney’s investigative or prosecutorial function.
Sponsors: Catherine Stefani, Hillary Ronen, Aaron Peskin, Myrna Melgar, Rafael Mandelman, Dean Preston, Ahsha Safai, Joel Engardio
Attachments: 1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral FYI 062424, 4. Referral YC 070124, 5. PAM 091324, 6. Comm Pkt 092624, 7. Leg Ver2, 8. Leg Dig Ver2, 9. Board Pkt 100824, 10. Board Pkt 101524, 11. Public Comment, 12. Leg Final
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