District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

CER 25-0265 — Domestic Violence Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2024

Last action — Resolution ACR25-0263, Effective from Oct 01, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 013030

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Council
  4. ✓
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 16, 2024. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

68 added · 120 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill was updated to officially designate October 2024 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Washington, D.C. This change highlights the importance of recognizing the impact of domestic violence on the community and encourages awareness and support for victims. By declaring this month, the resolution aims to foster a stronger community response to domestic violence and promote resources available for survivors.

→
Previous
Latest
2 ____________________________ __________________________ Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Brooke Pinto 5 ____________________________ __________________________ Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Anita Bonds 8 ___________________________ ___________________________ Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Vincent C.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 25-265 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA October 1, 2024 To declare the month of October 2024 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the District of Columbia.
Gray ___________________________ ___________________________ Councilmember Christina Henderson Councilmember Janeese Lewis George _______________________ ___________________________ Councilmember Kenyan R.
McDuffie Councilmember Brianne K.
Nadeau ___________________________ ___________________________ Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Robert C.
White, Jr.
A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To declare the month of October 2024 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, 40% of homeless youth in the District indicate that they have experienced domestic violence;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL WHEREAS, 40% of homeless youth in the District indicate that they have experienced domestic violence;
WHEREAS, in FY23, intimate partner violence was the most common call type to the DC Victim Hotline, a 46% increase over FY22.
WHEREAS, in FY23, intimate partner violence was the most common call type to the DC Victim Hotline, a 46% increase over FY22;
84% were female.
84% were female;
2 WHEREAS, economic stability and access to financial resources can be a critical factor in a survivor’s ability to leave an abuser or dangerous environment;
WHEREAS, economic stability and access to financial resources can be a critical factor in a survivor’s ability to leave an abuser or dangerous environment;
92 WHEREAS, the District must commit to addressing the racial, social, and economic inequities that are uniquely harmful to communities of color and that hinder many survivors from thriving after leaving an abusive relationship;
WHEREAS, the District must commit to addressing the racial, social, and economic inequities that are uniquely harmful to communities of color and that hinder many survivors from thriving after leaving an abusive relationship;
96 WHEREAS, there is a continuing need for survivors to have access to culturally-specific services which affirm their heritage, customs, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other lived experiences;
WHEREAS, there is a continuing need for survivors to have access to culturally-specific services which affirm their heritage, customs, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other lived experiences;
WHEREAS, the District can do much more to support survivors and service providers, and the Council will continue to partner with District agencies, community-based organizations, and residents to keep survivors safe.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL WHEREAS, the District can do much more to support survivors and service providers, and the Council will continue to partner with District agencies, community-based organizations, and residents to keep survivors safe.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

Action History

  1. Resolution ACR25-0263, Effective from Oct 01, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 013030

  2. Approved with Resolution Number ACR25-0263

  3. Final Reading, CC

  4. Retained by the Council

  5. CER25-0265 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Not Voting
Zachary Parker — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors CER 25-0265?
CER 25-0265 is sponsored by Brooke Pinto.
What is the current status of CER 25-0265?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 16, 2024. Enacted.
Where can I track CER 25-0265?
Track CER 25-0265 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on CER 25-0265

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of CER 25-0265

Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →