{"id":1615,"date":"2022-06-21T11:29:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T11:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/breakthecycle.org\/press-release-4610\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T22:03:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T22:03:20","slug":"press-release-4610","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthecycle.org\/press-release-4610\/","title":{"rendered":"Sample of Key Findings"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
Press Release 4\/6\/10<\/div>\n<\/h1>\n
\n
\n  <\/span> <\/span>
\n <\/header>\n

<\/h2>\n
\n
\n
\n

Break the Cycle Releases 2010 State Law Report Cards: A National Survey of Teen Dating Violence Laws<\/h2>\n

Some States Improve Laws, Many Slow to Change<\/h4>\n

Los Angeles, CA (April 6, 2010)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Today,\u00a0Break the Cycle,<\/a>\u00a0the nation\u2019s leading dating abuse prevention organization, releases its\u00a02010 State Law Report Cards: A National Survey of Teen Dating Violence Laws,<\/a>\u00a0which grade how well states protect minors from abusive relationships.<\/p>\n

The 2010 Report Cards are expanded to include information about school-based response to dating abuse as well as accessibility of other related services for teens. Each state\u2019s report card also includes specific policy recommendations to help guide on-the-ground efforts to improve these laws.<\/p>\n

“Lawmakers must pass legislation to safeguard all victims of abuse \u2013 regardless of their age or sexual orientation,” said Marjorie Gilberg, Executive Director of Break the Cycle. “We are so pleased to see state leaders taking action to help protect young victims but there is still a long way to go if we are serious about ending teen dating violence.”<\/p>\n

This year, Break the Cycle updated the grading system with assistance from researchers at the University of Minnesota. Among others, some of the criteria used in grading included: can minors receive protection orders; do dating relationships qualify under the law; and, do same sex couples have access to legal protections? Break the Cycle received pro bono support from independent law firm Latham and Watkins, LLP to compile the 2009 state law statutes.<\/p>\n

Sample of Key Findings<\/h3>\n