Bill Text: CA SB1208 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Domestic violence victims: services and support.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-03-06 - Referred to Com. on RLS. [SB1208 Detail]

Download: California-2013-SB1208-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 1208	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Yee

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2014

   An act relating to domestic violence.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1208, as introduced, Yee. Domestic violence victims: services
and support.
   Existing law establishes within the Office of Emergency Services a
Comprehensive Statewide Domestic Violence Program to ensure that all
victims of domestic violence served by the program receive
comprehensive, quality services. The program provides financial and
technical assistance to local domestic violence centers in
implementing various services, including counseling and emergency
response to calls from law enforcement.
   This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would provide funding for the implementation of a
pilot program in which nonprofit organizations would work with the
local district attorney to provide services and support to victims of
domestic violence.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would provide funding for the implementation of a
pilot program in which nonprofit organizations would work with the
local district attorney to provide services and support to victims of
domestic violence.