IL HR1408

Recognizes National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October and commends organizations and individuals working to help victims

Cites CDC data showing one in three women and one in four men experience physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime

Notes domestic violence costs more than $37 billion annually in law enforcement, legal assistance, medical and mental health treatment, and lost productivity

Highlights that more than three million children witness domestic violence in their homes each year

Supports efforts to help victims break free from domestic abuse and create safer communities