Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 29, 2026, as Denim Day in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 29, 2026, as Denim Day in New York. The resolution highlights the prevalence of sexual violence, noting that half of female rape victims and over a quarter of male rape victims were first assaulted before age 18. It also mentions that over 15,000 people with developmental disabilities are raped annually in the U.S. The resolution supports Denim Day, an awareness campaign that began in Italy in 1999 and has since spread worldwide, aiming to empower victims and educate potential victims of sexual violence.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 29, 2026, as Denim Day in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 29, 2026, as Denim Day in New York. The resolution highlights the prevalence of sexual violence, noting that half of female rape victims and over a quarter of male rape victims were first assaulted before age 18. It also mentions that over 15,000 people with developmental disabilities are raped annually in the U.S. The resolution supports Denim Day, an awareness campaign that began in Italy in 1999 and has since spread worldwide, aiming to empower victims and educate potential victims of sexual violence.