"The domestic violence law is a tool for victims to use to be safe," not a device to punish them, she said.

The case led to domestic violence laws in Connecticut that are among the nation's strongest in protecting victims.

"Since Magnus has put a new violence law on the tablets, we may as well use it."

Dating relationships are not always covered by state domestic violence laws, which makes obtaining an order of protection difficult, especially for minors.

Wisconsin's domestic violence laws are among the toughest in the country.

Why didn't you suggest an "incitement to sexual violence" law that would include when men are victims too?

The law has subsequently responded by enforcing new domestic violence laws.

The recommendation was one of several heard before the task force, which is seeking recommendations for strengthening the state's domestic violence laws.

Perhaps that's the only way a proposal to toughen New York's domestic violence laws will ever get anywhere.