LGBT Domestic Violence Programs

Bill Number: AB 1003

LGBT Domestic Violence Programs Expansion Bill expands access for LGBT service providers to a state fund that supports LGBT-specific domestic violence programs across the state and is subsidized by a $23 fee on new domestic partner registrations.

Status: Introduced on February 27, 2009, passed the California State Assembly Public Safety Committee by a 5-2 margin. Passed Assembly by a 48-22 vote. Passed Senate Health Committee by a 7-3 margin. Passed Senate by a 23-15 vote on September 4, 2009 and now heads back to the Assemby for a routine concurrence vote.  Signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger. AB 1003 will become law on January 1, 2010.

Author: Assemblymember John A. Pérez

BACKGROUND ON AB 1185: 

• AB 1003 Fact Sheet (.doc) 
• Sample Support Letter (.doc) 
• Official Legislative Documents for AB 1003
  

PRESS RELEASE:

• Assemblymember John A. Pérez Introduces Legislation to Expand Domestic Violence Services
  2-27-2009
• LGBT Domestic Violence Services Bill Passes Key Committee Vote
  4-14-2009
• LGBT Domestic Violence Services Bill Passes State Assembly
  5-14-2009
• LGBT Domestic Violence Services Bill Passes Key Senate Health Committee
  6-26-2009
• State Senate Passes Bill Expanding Resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Survivors of Domestic Violence
  9-4-2009
• Governor Signs Bill Expanding Resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Survivors of Domestic Violence
  10-12-2009