PennsylvaniaPennsylvania House would name October 20 Domestic Violence Awareness Day
The Pennsylvania House would mark the coalition’s 50th anniversary by designating October 20, 2026, as a statewide awareness day.
What it does
The House would designate October 20, 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness Day in Pennsylvania to mark the coalition’s 50th anniversary.
The House would also recognize the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence for its ongoing support for victims and survivors.
Argument forA statewide awareness day may help residents notice the coalition’s support for survivors and its work across Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
Argument againstBecause the resolution names a day and recognizes the coalition, survivors may see no direct change to the services they can receive.
More detail
The House would designate October 20, 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. The designation would cover Pennsylvania. The designation applies to October 20, 2026.
The House would recognize the coalition for its ongoing support for victims and survivors. The recognition concerns the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence and its support for victims and survivors in the Commonwealth.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 20AdoptedAdopted
- Vote recorded House Resolution 645. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 6Reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 1Referred to State GovernmentIntroduced
- Oct 20AdoptedAdopted
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