PRINTER'S NO. 898
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
125
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, HAYWOOD, TEPLITZ, EICHELBERGER,
FONTANA, HUTCHINSON, PILEGGI, FARNESE, SCHWANK, SMITH,
DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF, BAKER, COSTA, RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY AND
AUMENT, MAY 12, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 12, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2015 as "Law Month" in Pennsylvania
and urging lawmakers, lawyers, judges and schools to
participate in related events.
WHEREAS, As part of "Law Month," the Pennsylvania Bar
Association is launching its annual "Law Day" program to
recognize our court systems and legal professionals on May 1,
2015; and
WHEREAS, "Law Day" is an occasion to publicly acknowledge
justice, liberty and equality under the law as applied in this
Commonwealth and beyond; and
WHEREAS, "Magna Carta: Symbol of Freedom Under Law" is the
theme for events this year; and
WHEREAS, The year 2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the
sealing of Magna Carta at Runnymede, England, in 1215; and
WHEREAS, In setting forth fundamental human rights, Magna
Carta enshrined such principles as due process, habeas corpus,
trial by jury and freedom of movement; and
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WHEREAS, The founders of our nation drew upon the principles
of Magna Carta in drafting our key documents of liberty,
including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of
the United States and the Bill of Rights; and
WHEREAS, One of the world's most enduring symbols of liberty
under law, Magna Carta informs our tradition of restoring and
preserving liberties and continues to inspire the global
struggle for human rights; and
WHEREAS, Public understanding of the roots of our freedom is
an important aspect of civic education in this Commonwealth;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of May 2015 as
"Law Month" in Pennsylvania and urge lawmakers, lawyers, judges
and schools to participate in related events.
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