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FL H9031
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/27/2013
Primary Sponsor
Keith Perry
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AI Summary
- Designates January 2014 as "Stalking Awareness Month" in the State of Florida
- Aims to educate the public about the dangers of stalking behavior and raise awareness about protection laws and available resources for victims
- Cites that 6.6 million people in the United States are stalked annually, with one in six women and one in 19 men experiencing stalking victimization during their lifetimes
- Notes that Florida Department of Law Enforcement's 2011 report showed a 65.1-percent increase in simple stalking in the state and 2012 report reflected a 21-percent increase in domestic violence homicides
- Recognizes that stalking is a known precursor to domestic and dating violence homicide, with 76 percent of women killed by intimate partners having experienced stalking
Legislative Description
Stalking Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 1898 (Adopted)
4/2/2013
Full Bill Text
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