House Resolution No. [insert number] aims to declare October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Michigan. This initiative is rooted in the national observance established by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) in October 1981, which seeks to unite individuals and organizations in raising awareness about domestic violence. The resolution highlights the various forms of domestic violence, including physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional abuse, and emphasizes that it affects individuals across all demographics, regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality.

The resolution also underscores the significant impact of domestic violence on communities, citing statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that indicate a high prevalence of domestic violence among women and the substantial economic costs associated with intimate partner violence. In Michigan alone, there were nearly 70,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in 2022. While progress has been made in supporting victims and holding perpetrators accountable, the resolution stresses the ongoing need for awareness, education, and action to prevent domestic violence, thereby justifying the declaration of October 2025 as a month dedicated to this critical issue.