PRINTER'S NO. 957

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 76 Session of 2001

        INTRODUCED BY ORIE, GEORGE, LEDERER, THOMAS, DONATUCCI,
           M. BAKER, DERMODY, CAPPABIANCA, STERN, ROBINSON, READSHAW,
           LESCOVITZ, ARMSTRONG, CAWLEY, STURLA, MAYERNIK, MANDERINO,
           WALKO, LEH, SCHULER, HARHAI, FLICK, PIPPY, WOJNAROSKI,
           HENNESSEY, DALLY, CAPPELLI, LAUGHLIN, WASHINGTON, WOGAN,
           FORCIER, STABACK, SATHER, FAIRCHILD, ARGALL, GEIST,
           L. I. COHEN, BELARDI, DALEY, McGILL, BARRAR, BUNT AND KENNEY,
           MARCH 8, 2001

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           MARCH 8, 2001

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Observing the week of April 23, 2001, as "Crime Victims' Rights
     2     Week."

     3     WHEREAS, Each year 9.9 million Americans are victims of
     4  violent crime; and
     5     WHEREAS, Crime victims play an indispensable role in bringing
     6  offenders to justice; and
     7     WHEREAS, Crime victims and their advocates over the past two
     8  decades have made unparalleled progress toward balancing the
     9  scales of justice in our criminal justice system; and
    10     WHEREAS, America must increase its efforts to protect,
    11  restore and expand crime victims' rights; and
    12     WHEREAS, The Coalition of Pennsylvania Crime Victims'
    13  Organizations is sponsoring a rally on April 23, 2001, to
    14  commemorate "National Crime Victims' Rights Week"; therefore be

     1  it
     2     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives observe the week
     3  of April 23, 2001, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in this
     4  Commonwealth; and be it further
     5     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives reaffirm a
     6  commitment to address victims' rights and criminal justice
     7  issues throughout the year.
















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