STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1298

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.R. No. 53

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.R. No. 53 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to recognize the month of April as "Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month," to:

(1)  Provide a special opportunity to educate the people of Hawaii about sexual violence;

(2)  Promote awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease incidents of sexual assault;

(3)  Encourage the prevention of sexual assault, the improved treatment of its survivors, and the prosecution of its perpetrators; and

(4)  Recognize community organizations and private sector supporters for promoting awareness about sexual assault and providing information and treatment to survivors of sexual assault.

     The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii and several concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 53 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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GILBERT KEITH-AGARAN, Chair