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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to designating January 28 as Sexual Assault Survivors Day. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.071 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.071. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS DAY. (a) January 28 |
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is Sexual Assault Survivors Day to bring awareness to the issue of |
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sexual assault and to recognize the courage of survivors throughout |
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this state. |
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(b) Sexual Assault Survivors Day may be regularly observed |
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by appropriate ceremonies and activities. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |