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CA ACR123
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
5/31/2012
Primary Sponsor
Beth Gaines
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AI Summary
- Designates April 2012 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in California
- Recognizes April 25, 2012, as "Denim Day California" and encourages wearing jeans to communicate that rape is never excusable or invited
- References that California rape crisis centers provided services to 29,292 individuals and conducted 6,473 sexual assault forensic examinations in 2011
- Notes that an estimated 2 million rape survivors currently live in California out of over 22 million nationwide
- Acknowledges the 1998 Italian Supreme Court case that sparked the global Denim Day movement by overturning a sexual assault conviction based on victim's clothing
Legislative Description
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Denim Day California.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 35, Statutes of 2012.
5/31/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules3/15/2012
Full Bill Text
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