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PA HR134

PA HR134
Designating the month of April 2017 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

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Introduced
03/09/2017
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/24/2017

Introduced Session

2017-2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A Resolution designating the month of April 2017 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

AI Summary

This Resolution officially designates April 2017 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, aiming to raise awareness about the serious issue of sexual violence, which encompasses a wide range of harmful acts like rape, molestation, and sexual harassment. The resolution highlights the alarming statistics of sexual assault affecting both children and adults, and acknowledges the severe, long-lasting mental health consequences for survivors, including increased risks of suicide, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It also points out that sexual violence is recognized as a major public health crisis by organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Medical Association (AMA), and that it is significantly underreported to law enforcement. By designating this month, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives intends to unite efforts to educate the public, prevent sexual violence, and work towards eliminating sexual crimes within communities.

Sponsors (47)

Rosemary Brown (R)*,  Matthew Baker (R),  Kerry Benninghoff (R),  Vanessa Brown (D),  Thomas Caltagirone (D),  Scott Conklin (D),  Dom Costa (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Anthony DeLuca (D),  Gene DiGirolamo (R),  Michael Driscoll (D),  Mindy Fee (R),  Dan Frankel (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  Edward Gainey (D),  Mark Gillen (R),  Keith Gillespie (R),  Neal Goodman (D),  Tim Hennessey (R),  David Hickernell (R),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  Lee James (R),  Mark Longietti (D),  Ryan Mackenzie (R),  Maureen Madden (D),  Joanna McClinton (D),  David Millard (R),  Brett Miller (R),  Thomas Murt (R),  Ed Neilson (D),  Michael O'Brien (D),  Donna Oberlander (R),  Jason Ortitay (R),  Tina Pickett (R),  Harry Readshaw (D),  Mark Rozzi (D),  Frank Ryan (R),  Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Pete Schweyer (D),  Jared Solomon (D),  Craig Staats (R),  Marcy Toepel (R),  Tarah Toohil (R),  Judy Ward (R),  Katharine Watson (R), 

Last Action

Adopted (192-0) (on 04/24/2017)

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