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PA HR43

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne McNeill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 2025 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, marking the 24th anniversary of the Commonwealth's recognition of this observance

  • Adopts the 2025 national theme "Together We Act, United We Change" as designated by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center

  • Cites statistics including: 1 in 4 women and 1 in 26 men have experienced attempted or completed rape; a sexual assault occurs every 68 seconds in the U.S.; and 90% of campus sexual assaults go unreported

  • Notes Pennsylvania-specific data showing 809 human trafficking offenses filed in state courts over five years and 2,308 trafficking cases identified through the National Human Trafficking Hotline since 2007

  • Encourages communities to support survivors, promote prevention education, and ensure online platforms are safe through consent practices and child protection

Legislative Description

Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

1/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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