The updated bill raises the burden of proof survivors must show to receive a reduced sentence and specifies that violent offenders must prove that the victim was a perpetrator of abuse.

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The updated bill raises the burden of proof survivors must show to receive a reduced sentence and specifies that violent offenders must prove that the victim was a perpetrator of abuse.
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