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          Date of Hearing:   September 1, 2011

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                 ACR 82 (Mitchell) - As Introduced:  August 24, 2011
           
          SUBJECT  :   Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Recognizes that October 2011 is Domestic Violence 
          Awareness Month and urges Californians to take a stand against 
          domestic violence by raising awareness about this issue and the 
          resources available to victims seeking to escape abuse.  
          Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following legislative 
          findings:

          1)Domestic violence affects millions of Americans each year 
            without regard to ethnicity, age, race, sexual orientation or 
            socioeconomic status; and it is one of the most prevalent 
            crimes in the United States.

          2)Domestic violence violates an individual's rights, privacy, 
            dignity, and security, causing immense physical and emotion 
            pain; and the cycle of abuse has a direct impact on the victim 
            and everyone around the victim.  In particular, children who 
            witness violence can suffer the same social, psychological, 
            and emotional trauma as an abused individual.

          3)California is dedicated to providing educational programs that 
            promote awareness and teach youths about healthy 
            relationships; and there are many organizations that give safe 
            shelter and other services to victims and their children in a 
            time of need.

          4)In 2010, 84% of these organizations reported an increase in 
            the demand for services; while, in that same period, 88 
            percent of these organizations reported a decrease in funding 
            resulting in fewer victims served.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          None on file.








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           Opposition 
           
          None on file.

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800