HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 10
(By Delegates Kessel, Brown, Sorah, Facemyer, Huntwork
Miller, Manuel, D. Cook, Reed, Yeager, Phillips, Compton,
Leach, Rutledge and P. White)
Expressing the support of the House of Delegates for the development and implementation of a statewide protocol for responding to sexual assault.
Whereas,
Sexual assault is a crime of violence perpetrated against women and men of all ages; and
Whereas,
The fear and trauma of sexual assault is compounded by investigative, medical and prosecutorial procedures that may be embarrassing, frightening or intimidating; and
Whereas,
A protocol for responding to sexual assault victims of all ages will establish guidelines that provide compassion and consideration for victims, while allowing for the intervention of medical treatment, victim support, and the criminal justice system; and
Whereas,
The West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services is a nonprofit, federally funded corporation established to coordinate services for victims of sexual assault; and
Whereas,
The West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services is developing a model protocol for responding to victims of sexual assault, the protocol to be completed by October of 1994; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the members of the House of Delegates hereby express their support for the development and implementation of a statewide protocol for responding to sexual assault; and, be it
Further Resolved,
That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services and to the Governor.