PA HR279

Designates October 2025 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, following the national designation established in 1989

More than 1,400 individuals were killed due to domestic violence in Pennsylvania over the past decade, with 104 deaths in 2024 alone

One in three women and one in four men experience domestic violence in their lifetimes, and the estimated lifetime economic burden of intimate partner violence in Pennsylvania is $156 billion

Commits the House of Representatives to raising awareness and providing resources to support and protect domestic violence victims

References existing support systems including the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) and the Address Confidentiality Program for victims established under state law