| PRINTER'S NO. 2303 |
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. | 431 | Session of 2013 |
INTRODUCED BY KRIEGER, CONKLIN, STERN, VEREB, COHEN, B. BOYLE, HENNESSEY, LONGIETTI, HAHN, SONNEY, DiGIROLAMO, BENNINGHOFF, GRELL, ROCK, FREEMAN, MILLARD, CALTAGIRONE, MARKOSEK, GIBBONS, SAYLOR, WATSON, HARHART, ROSS, MAJOR AND D. MILLER, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
A RESOLUTION
1Designating October 6, 2013, as "Demi Brae Cuccia Day" in
2Pennsylvania.
3WHEREAS, Families are the foundation of a safe and healthy
4community; and
5WHEREAS, Domestic violence crosses all racial, social,
6religious, ethnic, geographic and economic boundaries in our
7Commonwealth and our nation, where 1 in 3 citizens has witnessed
8a domestic violence incident; and
9WHEREAS, Teen dating violence patterns are similar to adult
10domestic violence, with widespread effects on individuals,
11families, schools, businesses and health care systems; and
12WHEREAS, At least 40% of young people between 11 and 12 years
13of age report that their friends have been victims of verbal
14abuse in relationships; and
15WHEREAS, Among teenagers in dating relationships, 30% have
16been text-messaged up to 30 times an hour by a partner finding
1out where they are, what they are doing or with whom they are;
2and
3WHEREAS, Teen dating violence includes physical, emotional
4and sexual assault and harassment via texting, electronic mail
5or instant messaging; and
6WHEREAS, It is the goal of the House of Representatives that
7our communities be safe and our youths be protected; and
8WHEREAS, The Demi Brae Cuccia Awareness Organization focuses
9on the prevalence and the dangers of teen dating violence; and
10WHEREAS, Demi Brae Cuccia was fatally stabbed in her
11Monroeville home by an ex-boyfriend on August 15, 2007; and
12WHEREAS, Born August 14, 1991, Demi Brae Cuccia was the
13daughter of Gary and Jodi Cuccia, who are honoring her memory
14through the Demi Brae Cuccia Awareness Organization; therefore
15be it
16RESOLVED, That, in recognition of the impact of teen dating
17violence on the health and well-being of our communities, the
18House of Representatives designate October 6, 2013, as "Demi
19Brae Cuccia Day" in Pennsylvania.