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 108 STAT. 1942 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 onstrated, by a preponderance of the evidence, to be motivated by gender (within the meaning of subsection (d)). (2) No PRIOR CRIMINAL ACTION. —Nothing in this section requires a prior criminal complaint, prosecution, or conviction to establish the elements of a cause of action under subsection (c). (3) CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.—The Federal and State courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction over actions brought pursuant to this subtitle. (4) SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTION. —Neither section 1367 of title 28, United States Code, nor subsection (c) of this section shall be construed, by reason of a claim arising under such subsection, to confer on the courts of the United States jurisdiction over any State law claim seeking the establishment of a divorce, alimony, equitable distribution of marital property, or child custody decree. (5) LIMITATION ON REMOVAL. —Section 1445 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(d) A civil action in any State court arising under section 40302 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 may not be removed to any district court of the United States.". SEC. 40303. ATTORNEY'S FEES. Section 722 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1988) is amended in the last sentence— (1) by striking "or" after "Public Law 92-318,"; and (2) by inserting ", or section 40302 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994," after "1964". SEC. 40304. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING PROTECTION OF THE PRIVACY OF RAPE VICTIMS. It is the sense of the Senate that news media, law enforcement officers, and other persons should exercise restraint and respect a rape victim's privacy by not disclosing the victim's identity to the general public or facilitating such disclosure without the consent of the victim. Equal Justice for Women in the Courts Act of 1994. Subtitle D- -Equal Justice for Women in the Courts Act 42 USC 13701 note. SEC. 40401. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the "Equal Justice for Women in the Courts Act of 1994". CHAPTER 1—EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL IN STATE COURTS 42 USC 13991. SEC. 40411. GRANTS AUTHORIZED. The State Justice Institute may award grants for the purpose of developing, testing, presenting, and disseminating model programs to be used by States (as defined in section 202 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10701)) in training judges and court personnel in the laws of the States and by Indian tribes in training tribal j;^dges and court personnel in the law«

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