Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 23, 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 23, 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day in New York. It highlights the prevalence of domestic violence, noting that nearly 275,000 hotline calls were received in 2024, and 71 intimate partner homicides occurred in the state. The bill emphasizes the need for primary prevention strategies to address the root causes of domestic violence, including establishing gender equality and promoting healthy relationship behaviors.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 23, 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 23, 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day in New York. It highlights the prevalence of domestic violence, noting that nearly 275,000 hotline calls were received in 2024, and 71 intimate partner homicides occurred in the state. The bill emphasizes the need for primary prevention strategies to address the root causes of domestic violence, including establishing gender equality and promoting healthy relationship behaviors.