Missouri Laws 9.172 – Teen dating violence awareness month, February designated as
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 9.172
- Month: means a calendar month, and "year" means a calendar year unless otherwise expressed, and is equivalent to the words year of our Lord. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
The month of February is hereby designated as “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month” in the state of Missouri. One in three teens in the United States will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone with whom they are in a relationship before they become adults. The citizens of this state are encouraged to observe the month with appropriate activities and events to raise awareness of abuse in teen relationships.