The Pennsylvania House has approved legislation that would ensure that strangulation is appropriately recognized as a crime of violence under Pennsylvania Law. The bill – sponsored by State Representative Torren Ecker of Adams and Cumberland counties – was a part of an extensive package of victims’ rights legislation being moved forward this week by Republican lawmakers that are designed to protect the welfare of children, bring justice for victims of domestic abuse, and provide support for abuse victims when they must testify against their abusers. Rep. Ecker said it was particularly gratifying to know that his first piece of legislation to be approved by the House will help to protect victims of strangulation…