State AGs Urge Swift Passage of Child Pornography Victim Bill
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to quickly pass a federal bill known as the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2017 (S.2152). It establishes guidelines for restitution and seeks to ensure that victims receive timely and meaningful restitution. The…
Media Advisory: State Attorneys General Convene in DC for Winter Meeting
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), with a membership comprised of the 56 state, District of Columbia and territory attorneys general, will host its annual Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is the 2017-2018 NAAG president.
State AGs Endorse CLOUD Act
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is endorsing federal legislation known as the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act. It would confirm law enforcement’s ability to obtain probable-caused based warrants to search an individual’s email or other online account when the information is stored on a server outside the United…
AGs to Congress: Help Employees with Sexual Harassment Claims in the Workplace Access the Courts
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is urging Congress to help sexual harassment victims in the workplace by passing federal legislation that would eliminate mandatory arbitration agreements imposed by employers when sexual harassment claims are made. This legislative action would ensure a victim’s right to access federal or state courts to pursue…
Attorneys General Partner with Special Olympics
Washington, D.C. —The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), with its membership of 56 state and territory attorneys general, announced today a partnership with Special Olympics and the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). LETR raises funds for and awareness about the Special Olympics movement worldwide. The national partnership will help increase the number of law enforcement officials involved in…
Attorneys General Urge Repeal of a Federal Law to Address Opioid Supply
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter late yesterday to congressional leaders, urging them to repeal a 2016 federal law so registered drug manufacturers and distributors who have willfully contributed to the nation’s oversupply of pain killers (opioids), can be held accountable. The “Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement…
Attorneys General Support Federal Bill to Increase Access to Drug Addiction Treatment
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is endorsing the federal bill, “Road to Recovery Act” (H.R. 2938) which will help address a lack of treatment for those suffering from drug addiction. The legislation will make treatment affordable for those who need it, and create market incentives for new treatment resources. America’s opioid…
Attorneys General Urge Health Insurance Companies to Reduce Provider Incentives for Prescribing Pain Killers
Washington, D.C.—The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter today to America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), asking its insurance company members to review payment and coverage policies and revise them, as needed, to encourage healthcare providers to choose alternatives to prescribing prescription pain relievers known as opioids. Opioid overdoses kill 91 Americans every…
NAAG President Launches National Effort to Combat Elder Abuse
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) will focus on strengthening efforts nationwide to combat elder abuse, NAAG President and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today. Schmidt, who was elected in June to a one-year term as NAAG president, said during his presidency he will focus on working with attorneys general around…
Attorneys General Take Action on Proposed ABA Postconviction Standards
Washington, D.C. —The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter signed by a bipartisan group of 38 state and territorial attorneys general to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Criminal Justice Section (CJS) expressing concerns over ABA’s proposed “Standards Relating to Postconviction Remedies.” The NAAG letter follows July comments already submitted by five members of…
