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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The National Sexual Violence Resource Center
3 coordinates the National Sexual Assault Awareness Month each
4 year in April; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Sexual assault is defined as anything from
6 unwanted touching to rape; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The goal of National Sexual Assault Awareness
8 Month is to shed light on the social problem of sexual assault
9 in America; and
 
10     WHEREAS, The annual campaign to "Decide to End Sexual
11 Violence" is promoted during the month of April; this year
12 there is a new emphasis to teach people to build healthy and
13 respectful relationships; and
 
14     WHEREAS, No one is safe from sexual violence, as sexual
15 predators attack people from all backgrounds, races, and ages,
16 and sexual assault is a national issue that needs to be
17 addressed at every level, including the State; and
 
18     WHEREAS, According to the Illinois Attorney General,
19 Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault agencies received
20 8,688 anonymous contacts regarding sexual assault in 2002,
21 which was a 5% increase from 2001; also according to the
22 Illinois Attorney General, the rate of forcible rapes is
23 significantly higher than the national average; therefore, be
24 it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27 the month of April shall be known as Sexual Assault Awareness
28 Month in Illinois to help bring awareness of this social
29 problem to the people of the State.