PRINTER'S NO. 16
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
13
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BURNS, MILLARD, MATZIE, D. COSTA, HENNESSEY, MURT,
DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL, READSHAW, BOBACK, LONGIETTI, WATSON,
A. HARRIS, SCHLOSSBERG, CALTAGIRONE, NEILSON, WARD, BIZZARRO,
GILLEN, CONKLIN AND FREEMAN, JANUARY 23, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 23, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2017 as "Law Month" and May 1,
2017, as "Law Day" in Pennsylvania and urging lawmakers,
attorneys, judges and schools to participate in this year's
celebration.
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Bar Association is launching its
17th annual "Law Day" program on May 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, As part of the celebration, the Pennsylvania Bar
Association and local bar associations across this Commonwealth
are sponsoring activities throughout the month of May; and
WHEREAS, The theme for 2017 is "The 14th Amendment:
Transforming American Democracy"; and
WHEREAS, The celebration is coordinated by the Law-Related
Education Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and
funded by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Schools, attorneys and judges are encouraged to work
together to arrange for classroom visits as part of the
celebration; and
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WHEREAS, The primary purpose of the celebration is to teach
children about their legal rights and responsibilities and to
share with them the essence of being an American citizen; and
WHEREAS, Students of all ages, from kindergarten through
college, will have the opportunity to explore the ways in which
they can have an impact on our world; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of May 2017 as "Law Month" and May 1, 2017, as "Law Day"
in Pennsylvania and urge all lawmakers, attorneys, judges and
schools to participate in this year's celebration.
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