“I am proud to stand in support of victims of domestic violence by supporting several pieces of legislation today in the Assembly. I will continue to do everything I can to reduce incidences of domestic violence and offer support to those who have been affected. In Onondaga County, nearly 700 adults and children obtain shelter due to domestic violence annually; police receive over 1,200 calls to domestic disputes every month; and 25 percent of homicide victims are women killed by a current or former male partner. We must continue to do everything we can to prevent this hateful crime and protect families in our communities.”

Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault can seek help 24 hours a day by calling New York’s toll-free hotline at 1-800-942-6906 or Vera House’s Crisis and Support lines at 315-468-3260. For further information, visit the New York State Office of Victim Services’ website at ovs.ny.gov, the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence website at opdv.ny.gov or Vera House at their Web site.