The resolution introduced on March 14, 2025, designates March 17, 2025, as Domestic Violence Awareness Day at the Legislature. It highlights the alarming statistics surrounding domestic violence, noting that nearly 24 individuals per minute in the U.S. are victims of intimate partner violence, leading to over 12 million victims annually. The resolution emphasizes the impact of domestic violence on families, including increased risk of assault for children exposed to violence, homelessness among families, and disruptions to survivors' ability to work. It also acknowledges the significant services provided by domestic violence programs in West Virginia, which served over 13,000 individuals in the previous fiscal year.

The Senate expresses its commitment to addressing domestic violence with the seriousness it deserves and aims to work towards solutions that prevent and reduce such violence. The resolution also extends gratitude to the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence for its longstanding efforts in providing essential services and advocating for systemic changes to support survivors and their families. A copy of the resolution will be forwarded to Joyce Yebloskey at the Coalition to acknowledge their contributions to the state.