Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025, as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the State of New York

This Senate Resolution (J 86) requests Governor Hochul to officially designate April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or policies but symbolically urges the Governor to issue a proclamation aligning with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The resolution cites statistics on sexual assault prevalence (e.g., every 73 seconds an American is sexually assaulted) to emphasize the need for increased public awareness. It directly affects the Governor’s office, which would issue the proclamation, and aims to support community education and survivor advocacy efforts.