Phoenix Act hopes to extend the statute
of limitations for domestic violence
survivors.
“Phoenix Act strives to give more time to victims to come back from their trauma”
Phoenix Act hopes to create more rights for survivors not harsher punishments for perpetrators. Under specific circumstances there should be exceptions to the statute of limitations for domestic violence crimes.
Story From a Survivor
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Who?
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Senator Susan Rubio collaborate with Evan Rachel Wood and her team of survivors to create the Phoenix Act. The Phoenix Act team hopes to create a bill that passes in California and the rest of USA to bring more rights to survivors of domestic violence.
SB 273
Headed by Senator Susan Rubio. Senator Rubio has a long background working on legislation that will invest in schools, keep our communities and children safe, and support the success of California’s small businesses
AB 1029
Authored by Assemblymembers Eduardo Garcia and Blanca Rubio. In 2016, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia had well over two dozen bills and resolutions signed by Governor Brown.
“We need to work on prevention to stop the violence before it starts. All of the responsibility shouldn’t be on the victim.
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Survivors’ Stories
Read more about people who have been directly affected by Domestic Violence.