Establishes April of each year as "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Month" in NJ.
This resolution designates April each year as "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Month" in New Jersey to raise recognition of sexual assault and harassment experienced during military service (defined by the VA as MST). It directly affects New Jersey's 6,461 active-duty personnel and 350,538 veterans, citing VA data showing one in three female veterans and one in 50 male veterans report MST. The resolution requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public awareness activities but does not create new laws or funding. It complements existing National Sexual Assault Awareness Month while specifically addressing military sexual trauma.
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Introduced Jan 28, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Kristin Corrado
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