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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE
RESOLUTION 1017 By: Ford
AS INTRODUCED
A Resolution recognizing April 6-12, 2025, as
National Crime Victims' Rights Week; and providing
for distribution.
WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 6 –12,
2025; and
WHEREAS, the theme this year for National Crime Victims' Rights
Week is “Kinship, Connecting, and Healing” ; and
WHEREAS, advocates believe all victims deserve equal rights
throughout the judicial system; and
WHEREAS, the rights of victims being pursued aim to provide
coequal protections that are no more and no less than the rights
afforded to those accused and convicted of crimes; and
WHEREAS, consideration, awareness , and a voice for victims are
central to the remembrance of victims during National Crime Victims'
Rights Week; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma agrees that victims should always be treated
with fairness and respect throughout the criminal justice process,
protected from the defendant, provided r easonable opportunities to
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be heard at public proceedings regarding his or her case, and given
a voice throughout each process of the case; and
WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week serves to recognize
the needs of crime victims and statewide advocacy organizations that
are dedicated to guaranteeing victims' rights.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives hereby proclaims the
week of April 6, 2025 through April 12, 2025, as National Crime
Victims' Rights Week and pr oclaims Thursday, April 9, 2025, as
Victims’ Rights Day.
THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives will join efforts
with advocacy organizations throughout the State of Ok lahoma to
continue recognizing and supporting victims' rights.
THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives reaffirms its
commitment to help protect the rights of all Oklahoma crime victims,
year-round.
THAT copies of this resolution be distributed to the Victims
Services Division of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council.
60-1-13391 GRS 03/25/25