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MI HR0263

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/12/2022

Primary Sponsor

Christine Morse

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Michigan
  • Identifies that one in five American women and 2.6 percent of American men have experienced attempted or completed rape in their lifetime
  • Notes that Michigan State Police reported 6,823 rape incidents in 2019, with child sexual abuse affecting approximately 63,000 children annually from 2009-2013
  • States that 94 percent of rape victims experience PTSD symptoms within two weeks and calls for increased education, awareness, and community involvement to prevent sexual violence and support survivors

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Last Action

Adopted

4/12/2022

Full Bill Text

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