Helping Domestic Violence Victims- SB14 PDF Print E-mail
Increase the portion of the fee for a marriage license that funds te Account for Aid of Victims of Domestic Violence
SB 14
Sponsored by: Senator Bernice Matthews
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 76, Effective May 13, 2009

Nationally, nearly one third of American women report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or a boyfriend at some point in their lives.  The health-related costs of crime against intimate partners is staggering. In Nevada, over 35,000 people sought domestic violence related services in 2007-2008, including close to 15,000 children. Existing law requires a county clerk to collect certain fees when issuing a marraige license.  A portion of the fee a county clerk collects when issuing a marriage license is dediceted to the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic Violence in the State General Fund.  This legislation inceases the portion of the fee for a marriage license that fudns the Accounty for Aid for Victims of Domestic Violence from $20.00 to $25.00.

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