Bill Text: IL HR0186 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares April of 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-5)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-12 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons [HR0186 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0186-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Sexual assault is a serious public health
problem; along with unwanted sexual contact and verbal sexual
harassment, sexual assault is a major human rights and social
justice issue that affects millions of women, men, and
children in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Sexual assault affects people of all genders and
all racial, social, religious, age, ethnic, and socioeconomic
groups; and
WHEREAS, Nearly one in five women and nearly one in 38 men
experience completed or attempted rape during their lifetime;
it is estimated that nearly one in two women and one in five
men experience sexual violence, other than rape, throughout
their lifetime; and
WHEREAS, One in three female rape victims and
approximately one in four male rape victims experienced sexual
violence for the first time between 11 and 17 years old; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the immediate physical and
emotional costs, sexual assault survivors frequently suffer
from severe and long-lasting effects, including post-traumatic
stress disorder, substance abuse, major depression,

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homelessness, eating disorders, low self-esteem, and suicide;
and
WHEREAS, It is important to recognize the strength and
courage of the victims of sexual assault and acknowledge the
challenges they face, along with their families and friends,
as they struggle to cope with the reality of sexual assault;
and
WHEREAS, It is also important to recognize the compassion
and dedication of the individuals involved in addressing this
public health problem and to applaud their commitment to
foster healing and increase public understanding of sexual
assault; and
WHEREAS, Many states and organizations join the effort
each year to address the problem of sexual assault, to educate
the public, and to advocate for the prevention of sexual
violence; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we declare April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That we support State, national, and global

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efforts that bring awareness to the problem of sexual assault,
including the causes, effects, and means of prevention.