PRINTER'S NO. 2465
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
491
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY NELSON, BIZZARRO, WILLIAMS, SCHLOSSBERG,
LONGIETTI, KINSEY, KORTZ, KAUFFMAN, STEPHENS, RYAN, FRANKEL,
BENNINGHOFF, READSHAW, ZABEL, YOUNGBLOOD, DONATUCCI, BURNS,
SONNEY, THOMAS, PICKETT, SCHMITT, ROTHMAN, HENNESSEY,
SANCHEZ, ECKER, MILLARD, HOHENSTEIN, BROWN, POLINCHOCK, HILL-
EVANS, STAATS, MACKENZIE, CIRESI, DEASY, T. DAVIS, OWLETT,
OBERLANDER, DiGIROLAMO, CALTAGIRONE, SAYLOR, JONES AND KIM,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 6, 2019, as "Domestic Violence Awareness
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Families are the foundation of a safe and healthy
community; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence crosses all racial, social,
religious, ethnic, geographic and economic boundaries in this
Commonwealth and our nation; and
WHEREAS, One in three residents of this Commonwealth has
witnessed a domestic violence incident; and
WHEREAS, Teen dating violence patterns are similar to adult
domestic violence, with widespread effects on individuals,
families, schools, businesses and health care systems; and
WHEREAS, At least 40% of youths between 11 and 12 years of
age report that their friends have been victims of verbal abuse
in relationships; and
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WHEREAS, Among teenagers in dating relationships, 30% have
received up to 30 text messages an hour from a partner who tries
to find out where they are, what they are doing or who they were
with at the time; and
WHEREAS, Teen dating violence includes physical, emotional
and sexual assault and harassment via texting, e-mail or instant
messaging; and
WHEREAS, It is the goal of the House of Representatives that
our communities be safe and our youths be protected; and
WHEREAS, The Demi Brae Cuccia Awareness Organization focuses
on the prevalence and the dangers of teen dating violence; and
WHEREAS, Demi Brae Cuccia was fatally stabbed in her
Monroeville home by an ex-boyfriend on August 15, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Born August 14, 1991, Demi Brae Cuccia was the
daughter of Gary Cuccia and Jodi Miceli, who are honoring her
memory through the Demi Brae Cuccia Awareness Organization;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That, in recognition of the impact of teen dating
violence on the health and well-being of our communities, the
House of Representatives designate October 6, 2019, as "Domestic
Violence Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
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