PRINTER'S NO. 2036
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
398
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY KILLION, BROWNE, ARGALL, ARNOLD, AUMENT, BAKER,
BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, COSTA, FONTANA, GORDNER, IOVINO,
KEARNEY, LANGERHOLC, MARTIN, MENSCH, PHILLIPS-HILL, PITTMAN,
SANTARSIERO, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, STEFANO AND J. WARD,
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2020 as "Domestic Violence
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior
used to establish power and control over another in an intimate
or familial relationship; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence impacts victims, their children,
other family members, friends, neighbors and coworkers; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence affects individuals from all
racial, ethnic, religious, educational, social and economic
backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence takes many forms, and the victims
are often subjected to physical and emotional abuse, harassment,
threats, financial abuse and stalking; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence can cause victims to suffer
physical and emotional trauma, anxiety, stress and sleep
deprivation and has been linked to long-term health issues; and
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