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HI HB2133

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Hawaii
  • Aims to promote public awareness of domestic violence as a significant societal, public health, and criminal justice problem
  • References 8,013 reported domestic violence cases in 1999 and at least 16 percent of 2005 murders being domestic violence-related
  • Received support from Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Hawai'i Women's Coalition, and nine individuals
  • Recommended for passage by the Committees on Human Services and Economic Development and Technology

Legislative Description

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Last Action

(S) Act 073, 4/25/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).

4/26/2012

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/21/2012
Finance2/14/2012
Human Services1/20/2012

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