HB 1729.E - DIGEST
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/09/15)

Requires the department of social and health services, in consultation with relevant state departments, the domestic violence coalition, and individuals or groups having experience and knowledge of the prevention of, and the problems facing victims of, domestic violence, to develop and maintain a plan for: (1) Delivering domestic violence victim services, prevention efforts, and access to emergency shelter across the state; and

(2) Providing a statewide toll-free information and referral hotline or other statewide accessible information and referral service for victims of domestic violence.

Increases funding for the domestic violence prevention account.