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ME HP1206

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lori Gramlich

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Recognizes April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Maine
  • Over 14,000 people in Maine are sexually assaulted each year, and 1 in 5 Maine citizens will experience sexual violence in their lifetimes
  • Acknowledges that sexual violence causes wide-ranging public health consequences including mental health crises, substance use disorder, homelessness, lost wages, and health care costs
  • Notes that certain marginalized groups are disproportionately affected by sexual violence, and current support systems often lack adequate resources
  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Legislative Description

JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2025 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH

Last Action

READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

4/30/2025

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