Senator Angel Bolques Jr. expressed heartfelt gratitude today to Governor Albert Bryan Jr. for signing the "Child Victims' and Child Witnesses' Rights Act" (Bill No. 35-0031) into law. This landmark legislation, now Act No. 8923, is a profound step forward in the protection of children across the Virgin Islands, ensuring comprehensive support for child victims and witnesses involved in the judicial process.
U.S. Virgin Islands – Today, the Legislature of the Virgin Islands voted to pass Bill No. 35-0031, introduced by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr., which strengthens protections for child victims and witnesses in the legal system. The bill, titled The Child Victims' and Child Witnesses' Rights Act, now heads to the Governor for further action and consideration.