Join us at the Capitol to say YES
to House Bill 27 by CONNICK and
House Bill 223 by MORENO!
When: Wednesday, April 26, 8:45 am
Where: Louisiana State Capitol -- House Criminal Justice Committee Room 6
Colors: Wear Purple!
These bills protect victims of domestic violence!
HB 223 by Rep. Moreno: Provides protection for dating partners. Currently only household members or spouses are covered in criminal Domestic Abuse Battery laws. That means people in long term relationships who don’t live together are excluded. Help us to close this loop hole. The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that 60% of domestic abuse victims are dating partners.
HB 27 by Rep. Connick: Provides protection for same sex couples. Domestic Abuse Battery criminal laws only protect couples of the opposite sex. Research shows that domestic violence is just a prevalent in same sex couples as it is in opposite sex.
