Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the month of October of each year is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote awareness of domestic violence and to support advocacy activities that will reduce its prevalence in the State.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5 ILCS 490/197
Engrossed: 5 ILCS 490/197