F THE NRA: SUPPORT HB 159

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SCRIPT: (compliments of Julie Schwam Harris— and remember to personalize!)

Dear Chair and Members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary A,

I’m writing today in support of HB 159. We must expand protections for victims of domestic abuse, and thanks to the expert insight of Louisiana judges and domestic violence advocates, HB 159 provides clear definitions that are necessary to stop domestic violence. 

At the request of the House Civil Law & Procedure Committee, the Louisiana State Law Institute Marriage & Persons Committee, headed by LSU Associate Dean Andrea Carroll, has worked for the past four years with all stakeholders to craft a definition of domestic abuse acceptable to judges, law school professors, family law attorneys, domestic violence survivor’s advocates, and service providers.

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 Please take action to support HB 159 and protect domestic violence survivors today to save lives. 

Thank you for your consideration.

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