PRINTER'S NO. 1670
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
320
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, TEPLITZ, SABATINA, DINNIMAN,
BREWSTER, SCAVELLO, WOZNIAK, BROWNE, FONTANA, EICHELBERGER,
FARNESE, RAFFERTY, SCHWANK AND BAKER, APRIL 4, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 4, 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, 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 33 men are sexually
assaulted during their lives; and
WHEREAS, Sexual assault can have lasting, harmful effects on
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