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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
New study: Ohio flunks teen-dating protection test
Ohio gets an “F” when it comes to protecting victims of teen-dating violence, a new study released on Tuesday, March 24.
The study, from Break the Cycle, a non-profit teen dating violence prevention organization, comes as the state legislature considers two bills aimed to combating teen dating violence.
House Bill 10 would allow Juvenile Court judges to issue protective orders against juveniles. House Bill 19 would require school districts to adopt a dating abuse policy and include dating violence education in health classes.
The study evaluated state laws on their ability to protect victimes of teen dating violence seeking protective orders against their abusers. Ohio was one of 11 states that got an “F.” Five states received “A’s” - California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Oklahoma. Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray backs both bills and said the study shows they are needed.
“Passing these two bills will improve our support to victims of dating violence and allow teens who are threatened by abuse to seek help,” Cordray said in a press release.
