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IL HR0842
Resolution
Status
Failed
1/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Conroy
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AI Summary
- Designates April 4, 2018 as "Start by Believing Day" in the State of Illinois
- Acknowledges that one in six American women and one in three American men have experienced attempted or completed sexual assault in their lifetime, according to RAINN
- Notes that Illinois rape crisis centers served more than 37,000 victims of sexual violence between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2015, averaging 10,200 victims annually
- Supports the "Start by Believing" public awareness campaign developed by End Violence Against Women International to address the lack of support many sexual assault victims receive when reporting crimes
- Expresses the state's commitment to supporting sexual assault victims in their recovery
Legislative Description
START BELIEVING DAY
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/8/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules7/2/2018
Mental Health4/3/2018
Rules2/27/2018
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