House File 2270 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY FORD Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act making an appropriation to the department of justice for 2 the development of a domestic violence brochure regarding the 3 effects of domestic violence. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 6156HH 81 6 jm/cf/24 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS. There is 1 2 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 1 3 department of justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1 4 2006, and ending June 30, 2007, the following amount, or so 1 5 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 1 6 designated: 1 7 For the development and dissemination of a brochure to 1 8 educate landlords and property managers regarding the dangers 1 9 of domestic violence: 1 10 .................................................. $ 15,000 1 11 The brochure shall include a message to landlords and 1 12 property managers about the potential damage to their property 1 13 as a result of domestic violence and unwanted publicity 1 14 surrounding such violence as well as encouraging landlords and 1 15 property managers to allow a victim of domestic violence to 1 16 relocate, if necessary, to avoid further domestic violence 1 17 without losing their security deposit. 1 18 The brochure shall be made available for distribution at 1 19 landlord or property management association meetings, domestic 1 20 violence organizations, and other relevant organizations or 1 21 governmental entities. 1 22 EXPLANATION 1 23 This bill makes an appropriation to the department of 1 24 justice for the development of a domestic violence brochure 1 25 regarding the effects of domestic violence. 1 26 The bill appropriates $15,000 from the general fund of the 1 27 state to the department of justice for fiscal year 2006=2007 1 28 to be used for the development and dissemination of a brochure 1 29 to educate landlords and property managers regarding the 1 30 dangers of domestic violence. 1 31 Under the bill the brochure shall include a message to 1 32 landlords and property managers about the potential damage to 1 33 their property as a result of domestic violence and unwanted 1 34 publicity surrounding such violence, as well as encouraging 1 35 landlords and property managers to allow a victim of domestic 2 1 violence to relocate, if necessary, to avoid further domestic 2 2 violence without losing their security deposit. 2 3 LSB 6156HH 81 2 4 jm:nh/cf/24