GENDER VIOLENCE ACT
Summary
Creates the Gender Violence Act. Defines "gender-related violence". Provides a cause of action for any person who has been subjected to gender-related violence. Provides for damages for violation of the Act. Sets a 10-year limitation for bringing a cause of action under the Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2005
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2003
Senate · Amendment failed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Jul 1, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
Mar 26, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Mar 26, 2003
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
Mar 13, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Motion Filed Sen. Kirk W. Dillard; Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-15, move to reconsider the vote by which SB 681 was moved do pass, and the bill be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mar 13, 2003
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Judiciary; 006-003-001
Feb 26, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 19, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Carol Ronen
DDemocratic
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