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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 101
Author: Lara (D), et al.
Amended: 2/21/12 in Assembly
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Month
SOURCE : Author
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 2/21/12
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims the month of February
2012 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Month, supports communities to empower teens to develop
healthy and violence-free relationships throughout their
lives; and calls upon Californians to observe the month
with programs and activities that raise awareness about the
dynamics of teen dating violence and support young people
in learning the skills to have safe and healthy
relationships.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1.Victims of teen dating violence are at increased risk for
low academic performance, truancy, dropout, teen
pregnancy, suicide, having eating disorders, and engaging
in other harmful behaviors such as use of alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs.
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2.According to Liz Claiborne's 2009 Parent/Teen Dating
Violence Poll, approximately one in three adolescent
girls in the United States is a victim of physical,
emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a
figure that far exceeds victimization rates for other
types of violence affecting youth.
3.Teen dating violence intervention and prevention programs
can address warning signs of dating violence among pupils
before behaviors escalate, protect the safety of targeted
students, and help to ensure a positive school climate
and safe learning environment for all pupils.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
RJG:do 5/1/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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