Revise domestic violence intervention grant requirements

2025 Regular Session

The bill aims to revise how domestic violence intervention grants are awarded and managed, potentially changing eligibility, reporting, and funding requirements.

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LC 2087 — Revise domestic violence intervention grant requirements

A short overview of the bill, its purpose, and what it could change, based on the information provided.

Overview and purpose

Title: Revise domestic violence intervention grant requirements

Bill number: LC 2087

Status: Draft Ready for Delivery (LC). The draft has progressed through multiple drafting stages and is prepared for delivery to the legislature.

Introduced: November 29, 2024

Subject: Crimes (domestic violence intervention grants)

The bill proposes revisions to the requirements governing domestic violence intervention grants. The exact substantive changes are not specified in the summary provided.

Key provisions (as currently unspecified)

The exact text and details of changes are not included here. Based on the title and typical scope of similar legislation, potential areas the bill could address (but not guaranteed to be in the final version) include:

Eligibility criteria for grant applicants and eligible uses of grant funds
Application and renewal processes, timelines, and priority considerations
Grant administration: reporting, performance metrics, monitoring, and evaluation requirements
Financial provisions: funding levels, matching requirements, allowable costs, and reporting of expenditures
Compliance and accountability measures, including privacy, survivor safety, and data-sharing standards
Coordination with law enforcement, courts, victim-services organizations, and other state agencies
Oversight, audits, and remedies for noncompliance

Note: The prompt does not provide specific provisions, so the above are general categories commonly addressed in grant-reform bills and may or may not appear in LC 2087.

Affected parties and impacts

Domestic violence intervention providers (nonprofits, shelters, advocacy organizations)

State and local government agencies administering grants

Subgrantees or partner organizations receiving funding

Domestic violence survivors who rely on intervention and support services

Potential impacts include changes in eligibility, application workload, reporting requirements, and funding allocation timelines. The exact fiscal and operational effects will depend on the final text.

Legislative timeline and status

2024-11-29: Drafter Assigned

2025-02-03: Draft in Legal Review

2025-02-04: Draft in Edit

2025-02-05: Draft in Assembly; Draft in Input/Proofing; Draft in Final Drafter Review

2025-02-06: Draft Ready for Delivery

The bill is currently in the drafting phase and has not yet advanced to committee considerations or floor action.

Implementation considerations

If enacted, agencies and grant administrators will need to review and potentially adjust grant manuals, application portals, and grantee guidelines.

Organizations may need to strengthen compliance and reporting capabilities to meet new requirements.

States often issue fiscal notes; stakeholders should monitor for any estimated budgetary impact and possible changes in funding flow timing.

Next steps for readers

Monitor for the publication of the full bill text and fiscal note.

Track committee referrals, amendments, and hearings once the bill is introduced to the Legislature.

Engage with stakeholders (service providers, survivors, and advocates) to assess anticipated operational requirements and prepare for potential changes.

If you’d like, I can revise this with the exact text once the bill is publicly available and provide a section-by-section breakdown.