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MI HR0255
Resolution
Status
5/13/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kara Hope
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AI Summary
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Encourages Congress to address unique needs of domestic violence victims and survivors in next phase of federal COVID-19 stimulus funding.
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Notes that COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and stay-at-home orders have increased vulnerability of domestic violence survivors, with perpetrators exploiting isolation as a tactic of abuse.
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Documents surge in contacts to domestic violence programs in Michigan during March and April 2020 compared to same period in 2019.
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Requests appropriations support from U.S. Departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development for Michigan and national domestic violence programs.
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Directs transmission of resolution to President of U.S. Senate, Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, and Michigan congressional delegation members.
Legislative Description
A resolution to encourage Congress to address the unique needs of domestic violence victims and survivors in the next phase of federal stimulus funding in response to COVID-19.
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
5/13/2020