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Governor signs bill to fund victim advocates for domestic violence 911 calls
Summary
The Governor signed House Bill 1498, which adds a fee to marriage licenses to fund a domestic violence co-responder account so victim advocates can be available at the moment someone calls 911 rather than waiting until prosecution. Project Be Free, a nonprofit co-responder program, said the funding will help expand services.
The Governor signed House Bill 1498 into law, a measure that adds a fee to marriage licenses to create a domestic violence co-responder account aimed at ensuring victim advocates are available when survivors call 911.
The bill’s prime sponsor, Representative Lauren Davis, was introduced at the signing. The Governor described the law as a holistic approach intended to 'help break the…
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