PRINTER'S NO. 3025
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
756
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ROZZI, MARCH 24, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 24, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2016 as "Sexual Assault Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Widespread public awareness is the first step in
addressing sexual assault and its prevention; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Sexual Violence Resource
Center, one in five women and one in 71 men will be sexually
assaulted at some point in their lives; and
WHEREAS, Most victims of sexual assault are acquainted with
their assailants; and
WHEREAS, Young people experience heightened rates of sexual
violence; and
WHEREAS, One in four girls and one in six boys will be
sexually abused before reaching 18 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Being the victim of child sexual abuse doubles the
likelihood of adult sexual victimization; and
WHEREAS, Sexual assault is a significant problem on college
campuses; and
WHEREAS, One in five women and one in 16 men are sexually
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assaulted during their college years; and
WHEREAS, Sixty-three percent of sexual assaults are never
reported to police; and
WHEREAS, Lack of reporting incidents of sexual assault allows
perpetrators to repeat the crime; and
WHEREAS, Sexual assault can have lasting, harmful effects on
survivors and their loved ones in our communities; and
WHEREAS, To preserve the safety and welfare of our fellow
citizens, we must confront harmful attitudes and actions; and
WHEREAS, To help the individual and social progress of our
fellow citizens, we must support survivors of sexual assault in
times of crisis and throughout their recovery; and
WHEREAS, To generate a comprehensive response to sexual
violence, we must highlight sexual assault prevention
initiatives, enhance opportunities to expose perpetrators,
bolster criminal justice programs and commit to breaking cycles
of violence and reducing crime rates in our communities; and
WHEREAS, The 2016 "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" campaign
is focusing on campus sexual violence prevention to create a
culture on college campuses of prevention and effective, trauma-
informed response; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of April 2016 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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