CER 26-0141 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2026

This bill is a ceremonial resolution that designates April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the District of Columbia. It directly affects all residents of DC by encouraging community support for victim-survivors and promoting awareness of sexual violence prevention. The resolution includes no new laws, funding, or enforcement mechanisms, but instead serves as an official declaration to raise public awareness about sexual assault, harassment, and related issues. It cites various statistics on sexual violence prevalence across different demographics to underscore the importance of the recognition. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and does not alter existing policies or create new obligations for government agencies.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text was converted from a draft introduction format to an enrolled official version, adding the final approval date and removing the list of sponsoring councilmembers. No substantive policy changes, new definitions, funding, or eligibility criteria were introduced; the core provisions regarding Sexual Assault Awareness Month remain identical.
TECHNICAL

Removed the list of sponsoring councilmembers and added the official enrollment date (March 31, 2026) and 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' headers to finalize the document.

Floor votes · Council Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Mar 31, 2026
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 31, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
CER26-0141 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brooke Pinto
Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2