HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 65 Reps. Glanville, Breen, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, MacDonell, Mentzer, Rheingans, Rogers, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution: A resolution to declare April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts women, children, and men of all racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds; and Whereas, The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim; and Whereas, According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women in the United States experienced completed or attempted rape during their lifetime, and nearly a quarter (24.8%) of men in the U.S. experienced some form of contact sexual violence in their lifetime; and Whereas, Child sexual abuse prevention must be a priority to confront the reality that a Bureau of Justice statistics report in 2019 shows children between the ages of 14-17 were victims of sexual assault; and Whereas, Michigan State Police statistics indicate that there were 6,823 incidents of rape that were reported to law enforcement in 2019; and Whereas, Sexual violence can deeply and enduringly impact survivors on psychological, emotional, and social levels. Approximately 68% of rape or sexual assault victims experience moderate to severe distress, a larger percentage than for any other violent crime studied in the National Crime Victimization Survey by the Bureau of Justice Statistics; and Whereas, Sexual violence is an intolerable violent crime with public health implications for every person in Michigan. Our state and individual communities must be committed to holding sexual assault perpetrators accountable for their heinous crimes; and Whereas, When we actively increase education, awareness, and community involvement, we can help prevent sexual violence and create a safer environment for everyone. We must work together to educate our entire population about what can be done to prevent sexual assault, support survivors, and ensure that survivors are not re-victimized; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. We strongly support the efforts of national, state, and local partners, and of every citizen to actively engage in public and private efforts to prevent sexual violence and will take appropriate action and support one another to create a safer environment for all.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 65
Reps. Glanville, Breen, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, MacDonell, Mentzer, Rheingans, Rogers, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:
A resolution to declare April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts women, children, and men of all racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds; and
Whereas, The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim; and
Whereas, According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women in the United States experienced completed or attempted rape during their lifetime, and nearly a quarter (24.8%) of men in the U.S. experienced some form of contact sexual violence in their lifetime; and
Whereas, Child sexual abuse prevention must be a priority to confront the reality that a Bureau of Justice statistics report in 2019 shows children between the ages of 14-17 were victims of sexual assault; and
Whereas, Michigan State Police statistics indicate that there were 6,823 incidents of rape that were reported to law enforcement in 2019; and
Whereas, Sexual violence can deeply and enduringly impact survivors on psychological, emotional, and social levels. Approximately 68% of rape or sexual assault victims experience moderate to severe distress, a larger percentage than for any other violent crime studied in the National Crime Victimization Survey by the Bureau of Justice Statistics; and
Whereas, Sexual violence is an intolerable violent crime with public health implications for every person in Michigan. Our state and individual communities must be committed to holding sexual assault perpetrators accountable for their heinous crimes; and
Whereas, When we actively increase education, awareness, and community involvement, we can help prevent sexual violence and create a safer environment for everyone. We must work together to educate our entire population about what can be done to prevent sexual assault, support survivors, and ensure that survivors are not re-victimized; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. We strongly support the efforts of national, state, and local partners, and of every citizen to actively engage in public and private efforts to prevent sexual violence and will take appropriate action and support one another to create a safer environment for all.