H.B. No. 2298
AN ACT
relating to designating January 28 as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.071 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.071. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS DAY. (a) January 28
is Sexual Assault Survivors Day to bring awareness to the issue of
sexual assault and to recognize the courage of survivors throughout
this state.
(b) Sexual Assault Survivors Day may be regularly observed
by appropriate ceremonies and activities.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2298 was passed by the House on April
26, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 135, Nays 0, 3 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2298 was passed by the Senate on May
10, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor