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CA ACR176
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
9/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Blanca Rubio
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AI Summary
- Proclaims October 2018 and each following October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in California
- Recognizes the vital role of domestic violence shelters, law enforcement, healthcare providers, court systems, and legal aid providers in supporting victims
- Notes that approximately 40 percent of women in California experience physical intimate partner violence in their lifetimes, and 8 percent of all homicides in 2016 were domestic violence-related
- Acknowledges that marginalized groups including undocumented individuals, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities face increased vulnerability to intimate partner violence
- Emphasizes that domestic violence costs an estimated $8.3 billion annually in medical expenses and lost productivity across the country
Legislative Description
Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 187, Statutes of 2018.
9/5/2018
Committee Referrals
Rules8/21/2018
Rules2/26/2018
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