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Stalking Awareness Month: Boosting Support and Education for Victims.

The Senate designated January 2023 as National Stalking Awareness Month to highlight the widespread nature of this crime and its severe impact on citizens' lives, including high rates of anxiety and physical danger. The resolution aims to boost public education and encourage authorities and service providers to improve prosecution efforts and expand support services for victims. This provides citizens with better resources and a clearer understanding of how to seek help and protection.
Key points
Increased public awareness about stalking, which affects millions and often forces victims to take drastic protective measures like relocating or changing jobs.
Encouragement for law enforcement and the justice system to aggressively investigate and prosecute stalking cases, including those involving technology.
A call to expand the availability of specialized victim services across the United States to meet the needs of those targeted by stalkers.
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VOTING RESULTS
2023-01-26
100%
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Against 0
Abstain 0
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_SRES_13
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Process start date: 2023-01-25
Voting date: 2023-01-26
Voting no: 2