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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 103
Author: Leyva (D), et al.
Amended: 5/19/16
Vote: 21
SENATE FLOOR: 37-0, 2/25/16
AYES: Allen, Anderson, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Block,
Cannella, De León, Fuller, Gaines, Glazer, Hall, Hancock,
Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Jackson, Lara, Leno, Leyva,
Liu, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Morrell,
Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Pavley, Roth, Stone, Vidak, Wieckowski,
Wolk
NO VOTE RECORDED: Galgiani, Huff, Runner
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/19/16
SUBJECT: Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
SOURCE: California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
DIGEST: This resolution proclaims the month of February 2016
as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and
encourages all Californians to observe Teen Dating Violence
Awareness and Prevention Month with programs and activities that
raise awareness about teen dating violence.
Assembly Amendments make technical changes and add coauthors.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
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1)Teen dating violence, also known as dating abuse, is a serious
and growing problem throughout California. It has been linked
to other forms of violence and aggression against peers,
including bullying, sexual harassment, sexual violence, and
physical violence.
2)Teen dating violence intervention and prevention programs can
help to ensure a positive school climate and safe learning
environment for all pupils, address warning signs of dating
violence among pupils before behaviors escalate, and protect
the safety of targeted students.
3)Victims of teen dating violence have increased risk for
truancy, dropout, teen pregnancy, suicide, eating disorders,
and engaging in other harmful behaviors.
4)Pupils who are victims in high school are at higher risk for
victimization during college, and adolescent perpetrators of
dating violence are more likely to abuse their intimate
partners as adults.
5)The establishment of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Month will benefit schools, communities, families,
and all youth.
This resolution proclaims the month of February 2016 as Teen
Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and encourages
all Californians to observe Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Month with programs and activities that raise
awareness about teen dating violence and support young people in
learning the skills to have safe and healthy relationships.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/19/16)
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (source)
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OPPOSITION: (Verified5/19/16)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The California Partnership to End
Domestic Violence writes, "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Month is an important opportunity to bring attention
to this issue, highlight the need for prevention, and engage
community members in this important work. By recognizing this
month, the legislature sends a message of its commitment to
raising awareness and supporting prevention efforts."
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/25/16 13:50:32
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