Governor Mitt Romney and Sexual Assault

Governor Mitt Romney and Sexual Assault Press Releases

2003

• 04-02-2003; photos of high-risk sex offenders to appear on internet
• 05-07-2003; Governor Mitt Romney creates sexual and domestic violence commission
• 06-06-2003; Governor Mitt Romney files bill to post sex offender information on web
• 11-18-2003a; Governor Mitt Romney argues for no delays in web posting of sex offenders
• 11-24-2003; Governor Mitt Romney signs sex offender changes into law

2004

• 09-20-2004; Governor Mitt Romney hails new sex offender tracking tool

2005

• 03-31-2005; Healey launches high-tech tool to track sex offenders
• 05-25-2005; Healey pushes tool to protect children from sex offenders

2006

• 01-05-2006; Governor Mitt Romney files bill to protect rights of sexual assault victims
• 01-24-2006; Healey pledges funding for sexual and domestic violence victims
• 08-01-2006; Healey hails passage of sexual assault program

Governor Mitt Romney and Sexual Assault Quotes

• “Victims of rape or sexual assault have the right to know if their attacker is carrying HIV or any other sexually transmitted disease,” said Romney. “After such a devastating attack, they at least deserve the peace of mind that comes with knowing whether or not they are at an increased health risk.” - Governor Mitt Romney 01-05-2006 Press Release
• “We are sending a clear message to the people of the Commonwealth: We are committed to protecting communities from dangerous sexual predators,” said Romney. “While these high-risk offenders are under state supervision, we will have the capability to closely monitor their every move.” - Governor Mitt Romney 09-20-2004 Press Release
• “The public has a right to know where dangerous sex offenders live and work so they can protect their children and themselves,” Romney said. “During last year’s campaign, one of the key planks in our criminal justice platform was more widely publicizing the whereabouts of convicted sex offenders. This action fulfills that promise.” Governor Mitt Romney 04-02-2003 Press Release
• “For far too long, the subjects of domestic abuse and sexual assault remained behind closed doors and out of the public eye,” said Romney. “Lieutenant Governor Healey and I are 100 percent committed to dealing forcefully and swiftly with criminals who choose to engage in these horrific acts against society.” Governor Mitt Romney 05-07-2003 Press Release
• “This potential delay in giving the public wider access to photographs of our state’s worst sex offenders is counterproductive,” Romney said. “It ties the hands of law enforcement at a time when we should be working together to give the public the information they need to protect themselves.” Governor Mitt Romney 11-18-2003a Press Release
• “Public safety is the single most important job of government,” said Romney. “Once the photos of sex offenders are on the Internet individuals will have vital information necessary to protect their families at their finger tips. Families have the right to know if sexual predators are living or working in their neighborhoods.” -Governor Mitt Romney 11-24-2003 Press Release