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MI SR0168

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rebekah Warren

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates April 2016 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Michigan
  • Identifies sexual assault as unwanted sexual contact without consent through force, threat, intimidation, or coercion
  • Cites statistics showing 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped in their lifetime, and 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys experience sexual assault before age 18
  • Reports Michigan State Police data showing 11,873 sexual assault-related offenses reported to law enforcement in 2013
  • Calls for community commitment to educate about sexual violence prevention, support survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable

Legislative Description

A resolution to commemorate April 2016 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Last Action

Adopted

4/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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