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DE HCR8

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates April 2011 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Delaware
  • Reaffirms the state's commitment to address rape and sexual violence by remembering victim-survivors, supporting survivors, holding perpetrators accountable, and challenging societal myths that perpetuate sexual violence
  • Directs copies of the resolution to be forwarded to ContactLifeline, Inc., multiple Wellness Centers (Delmar, Laurel, Seaford, Milford, Sussex Technical, McKean, Newark, Christiana, Mt. Pleasant, and Concord), and other sexual assault service organizations
  • Cites U.S. Department of Justice statistics that over 70 percent of rapes go unreported and that one in three women, one in four girls, one in six boys, and one in eleven men will experience sexual violence in their lifetimes

Legislative Description

Designating The Month Of April 2011 As Delaware's Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Last Action

Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT

4/5/2011

Full Bill Text

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