PRINTER'S NO. 714
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
110
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY McCLINTON, WARREN, BIZZARRO, YOUNGBLOOD, DUSH,
SONNEY, FREEMAN, HENNESSEY, TOOHIL, DRISCOLL, READSHAW,
MILLARD, LONGIETTI, J. HARRIS, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA,
SCHWEYER, MURT, CORBIN, FRANKEL, O'BRIEN, BULLOCK, DiGIROLAMO
AND NEILSON, MARCH 2, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 2, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of February 2017 as "Teen Dating and
Violence Awareness and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Teen dating violence is widespread, affecting
individuals, families and schools; and
WHEREAS, Teen dating violence includes physical, emotional
and sexual assault and harassment via texting, e-mail or instant
messaging; and
WHEREAS, Violent behavior on average begins between 12 and 18
years of age; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide
experience physical abuse from a dating partner each year; and
WHEREAS, Girls and young women between 16 and 24 years of age
experience the highest rate of violence, nearly triple the
national average; and
WHEREAS, Not only does this affect adolescents and high
school students, violence also affects approximately 43% of
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