PRINTER'S NO. 3280
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
725
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY HARKINS, KORTZ, KIM, TOEPEL, BIZZARRO, MURT,
JONES, MILLARD, BURNS, WILLIAMS, HILL-EVANS, LONGIETTI,
ULLMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, KINSEY, McNEILL, MALAGARI,
YOUNGBLOOD, READSHAW, DeLUCA, NEILSON, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
CONKLIN AND EVERETT, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 2020, as "National
Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Millions of Americans become victims of crime each
year, affecting both individuals and their communities; and
WHEREAS, The millions of survivors of crime and their
families are no less deserving of justice, rights, resources,
restoration and rehabilitation than the violent offenders who
victimize them; and
WHEREAS, Americans recognize that we make our homes,
neighborhoods and communities safer and stronger by serving
victims of crime and ensuring justice for all; and
WHEREAS, Crime victims play an indispensable role in bringing
offenders to justice; and
WHEREAS, In the United States Department of Justice, the
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established to enhance the
capacity to assist crime victims and promote justice and healing
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for all victims of crimes; and
WHEREAS, Over the past three decades, crime victims and their
advocates have made unparalleled progress toward balancing the
scales of justice in the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, For many years, the OVC has helped lead communities
throughout this nation in its observance of "National Crime
Victims' Rights Week" to bolster public awareness about the
challenges crime victims face and celebrate the hard-won
progress in victims' rights and services; and
WHEREAS, Victim service providers, criminal justice officials
and concerned citizens throughout this nation are joining
together to observe "National Crime Victims' Rights Week"; and
WHEREAS, The theme for this year's "National Crime Victims'
Rights Week" is "Seek Justice. Ensure Victims' Rights. Inspire
Hope"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of April 19 through 25, 2020, as "National Crime Victims'
Rights Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives reaffirm its
commitment to address victims' rights and criminal justice
issues.
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