Wisconsin SJR 79: Relating to: proclaiming October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Status: Read and referred to committee on Rules (as of 2017-11-07)
State: Wisconsin · Session: 2017 Regular Session · Bill: SJR 79
Sponsors: Darling, L. Taylor, Ringhand, Risser, Vinehout, Wanggaard
Bill Text
Wisconsin Legislature: SJR79: Joint Resolution Text • • • • • • • • • " href="/doc/feed?path=%2F2017%2Frelated%2Fproposals%2Fsjr79" /> • Skip navigation • Home • Documents • Senate • Assembly • Committees • Service Agencies • Docs • Options • Help • • • 2025 Biennium • Statutes • Admin. Rules • Indices • Miscellaneous • Archives • Home • Bill, Rule, and Appointment Histories • Senators • Representatives • Committees • Text of Introduced Proposals • Amendment Text • Acts • Veto Messages • Enrolled Bills • Votes • Assembly and Senate Floor Calendars • Schedule of Committee Activities • Assembly and Senate Journals • Committee Records (ROCPs) • Legislative Rules • All Session-Related Documents • Subject Index to Acts • Subject Index to Legislation • Subject Index to Journals • Author Index to Legislation • Subject Index to Clearinghouse Rules • Miscellaneous Budget Documents • Executive Orders • Rulings of the Chair • Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules • Opinions of the Attorney General • Town Law Forms • Law • Districts • Session • Drafting Files • Feeds • Preferences • Show tree • Hide tree • Feedback • Help • Home • Senate Home • Senators • Committees • Session • Chief Clerk • Sergeant at Arms • Civics Education • Human Resources • Assembly Home • Representatives • Committees • Session • Chief Clerk • Sergeant at Arms • Human Resources • Schedule • Joint • Senate • Assembly • Study • Legislative Audit Bureau • Legislative Council • Legislative Fiscal Bureau • Legislative Human Resources Office • Legislative Reference Bureau • Legislative Technology Services Bureau Please note, you are using an old version of Internet Explorer. Your experience will improve if you upgrade your browser. • Menu • »2017 • »Related Documents • »Proposal Text • »SJR79: Joint Resolution Text Up Up LRB-0812/1 CMH:jld 2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE 2017 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 79 October 18, 2017 - Introduced by Senators L. Taylor, Darling, Ringhand, Risser, Vinehout and Wanggaard, cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Anderson, Bowen, Considine, Crowley, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Horlacher, Jacque, Mason, Milroy, Mursau, Pronschinske, Ripp, Shankland, Spiros, Spreitzer, Tauchen, C. Taylor and Tittl. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization. SJR79,1,1 1Relating to: proclaiming October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. SJR79,1,52 Whereas, in any given year, more than 10,000,000 women and men are 3physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, and 1 in 3 women as 4well as 1 in 4 men have been or will be victims of physical violence by a partner in 5their lifetime; and SJR79,1,96 Whereas, domestic violence consists of a dominant partner exerting control 7over a victim through physical, emotional, and psychological abuse, the effects of 8which can have the potential to irreparably ruin one's mental well-being, career, and 9relationships; and SJR79,1,1310 Whereas, many individuals experiencing domestic violence are unable to 11escape because of the extent of control to which the abuser subjects the victim. This 12control consists of threats of violence to victims or loved ones, withholding finances, 13and efforts to isolate victims from friends and families; and SJR79,2,214 Whereas, because it can be difficult to recognize the signs of domestic violence 15and it is known that anyone from any background can be an abuser, it is paramount 1to assist and empower victims to escape their situation by demonstrating widespread 2public efforts to end domestic violence in our communities; and SJR79,2,53 Whereas, the legislature has an opportunity to engage the public about the 4serious consequences domestic violence has on victims, family members, and our 5communities; and SJR79,2,96 Whereas, October is designated as National Domestic Violence Awareness 7Month to reduce the obstacles of escaping violent relationships, build a national 8support network to assist victims, and foster a national discussion regarding the best 9measures to end domestic violence; now, therefore, be it SJR79,2,12 10Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the legislature 11hereby proclaims October National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 12Wisconsin. SJR79,2,1313 (End) Down Down /2017/related/proposals/sjr79 true proposaltext /2017/related/proposals/sjr79 proposaltext/2017/REG/SJR79 proposaltext/2017/REG/SJR79 section true • Menu • »2017 • »Related Documents • »Proposal Text • »SJR79: Joint Resolution Text × Details for PDF view Link (Permanent link) Bookmark this location View toggle Go to top of document Search in this chapter Search in this section Search in this agency Search in this chapter group Search in this chapter Search in this section Cross referen
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