1. (1) an increasing number of victims of domestic violence are forced to leave their homes to ensure their life, safety, and welfare;
2. (2) victims of domestic violence and their children often are economically dependent on the abuser and have no place to live outside the household; and
3. (3) in the past, these victims of domestic violence have been ignored and, therefore, there is a lack of counseling, service, and quality emergency public or private housing to provide a place to live for these victims of domestic violence and their children.

The General Assembly finds that:

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 728, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994.

Formerly Art. 88A, § 101.