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Short Title. This Act shall be known as “The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Anti-Violence Leave Act of 2013.” Source: PL 18-31 § 1 (Jan. 10, 2014), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission moved the period at the end of the section inside the quotation mark pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(g). PL 18-31 (Jan. 10, 2014) contained, in addition to savings and severability clauses, the following Findings and Purpose section: Section 2. Findings and Purpose. The Legislature finds that Domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and teen dating violence are pandemic, touching individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion, nationality, or educational background. Violence can happen anywhere, in a home, school, community or workplace. When it occurs in the workplace or to employees, it can have significant impact on the workplace and the ability of victims to work. The growing severity of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and teen dating violence calls for increased regulation to protect working victims.