Bill Text: DE HCR22 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing April 19-25, 2015, As "crime Victims' Rights Week" In The State Of Delaware.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-04-23 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR22 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2015-HCR22-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. K. Williams, on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Blevins, on behalf of all Senators |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 |
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RECOGNIZING APRIL 19-25, 2015, AS "CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK"IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. |
WHEREAS, Americans are the victims of more than 26 million crimes each year, and crime can touch the lives of anyone, regardless of age, national origin, race, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, immigration, or economic status; and
WHEREAS, many victims face challenges in finding appropriate services, including victims with disabilities, young victims of color, deaf and hard of hearing victims, LGBTQ victims, tribal victims, elder victims, victims with mental illness, immigrant victims, teen victims, victims with limited English proficiency, and others; and
WHEREAS, the entire community has a role to play; and
WHEREAS, involving survivors helps victim service providers and criminal justice professionals understand the culture, values, and expectations of under-served and unserved victims who seek assistance and justice; and
WHEREAS, engaging victims' communities and learning from leaders about their unique needs helps service providers foster a supportive and culturally relevant atmosphere in which victims seek help and healing; and
WHEREAS, incorporating communities' existing experts and trusted sources of support into efforts to fully serve survivors will develop a criminal justice system response that is truly accessible and appropriate for all victims of crime; and
WHEREAS, victims know best how to direct and manage their own lives, and true recovery from crime will incorporate a victim's cultural, religious, economic, social, and personal interests; and
WHEREAS, with the full weight of their community and victim service providers behind them, survivors will feel empowered to face their grief, loss, fear, anger, and shame, without fear of judgment and will feel understood and worthy of support; and
WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 19-25, 2015, is an opportune time to commit to ensuring that all victims of crime—even those who are challenging to reach or serve—are offered culturally and linguistically accessible and appropriate services in the aftermath of crime; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Delaware is dedicated to building partnerships with trusted sources of support, including community leaders, religious groups, schools, and other agencies to better reach and serve all victims of crime,
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that April 19-25, 2015, is hereby recognized as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
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This Resolution recognizes April 19-25, 2015, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Delaware. |
