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CA SR120
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes October 2024 and each following October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in California
- Acknowledges that approximately 35 percent of women and 31 percent of men in California experience physical intimate partner violence in their lifetimes, with rates higher than the national average
- Notes that certain populations including undocumented individuals, transgender individuals, and people with disabilities face increased vulnerability to domestic violence
- Highlights that domestic violence costs $8.3 billion annually in the United States through medical expenses ($5.8 billion) and lost productivity ($2.5 billion)
- Calls for culturally responsive prevention programs and survivor-centered solutions to address domestic violence in California communities
Legislative Description
Relative to National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in California.
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 5298.)
8/22/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules8/12/2024
Full Bill Text
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