Bill · S. 520· Senate(119-S-520)
Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor Stories Act
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SALONS Stories Act," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It proposes increasing grants to combat domestic violence for specific states. To qualify, a state must have a law requiring cosmetologists and barbers to undergo qualifying training for their licensure. This training must be provided by a victim service provider at no cost to the individual. The training focuses on recognizing, responding to, and referring clients regarding signs of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+4
The bill addresses domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking through professional training, which are issues that heavily impact women.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+3
The bill provides training to help recognize and respond to domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault, which disproportionately affect women.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill provides free specialized training for individuals seeking licensure in the cosmetology and barbering fields.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Grant Funding for States: The Attorney General will increase grant amounts for eligible states by up to 10 percent of the average of their three most recent awards (Section 2, subsection b).
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Enhanced Training for Professionals: Cosmetologists and barbers can receive training at no cost that teaches them how to recognize the signs of domestic violence, how to respond to those signs, and how to refer clients to resources (Section s, subsection a, 2).
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Expanded Scope of Safety: The training may include specific components focused on sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (Section 2, subsection a, 2, A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+4Good For Low Income Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+3
- 2/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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