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CA ACR129

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/30/2014

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Brown

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 2014 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in California
  • Recognizes April 23, 2014, as Denim Day California and encourages wearing jeans to raise awareness about rape and sexual assault
  • Notes that California rape crisis centers provided services to over 29,000 individuals and conducted over 6,200 forensic examinations in 2012
  • References the 1998 Italian Supreme Court case that overturned a rape conviction based on victim's clothing, which sparked the international Denim Day movement
  • Acknowledges an estimated 2 million rape survivors currently living in California and emphasizes the responsibility to support survivors with dignity and respect

Legislative Description

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Denim Day California.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 47, Statutes of 2014.

5/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules4/23/2014
Rules4/7/2014

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