PRINTER'S NO. 2280
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
516
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY KRIEGER, MILLARD, BISHOP, HENNESSEY, COHEN,
DRISCOLL, HEFFLEY, D. PARKER, BIZZARRO, LONGIETTI, WATSON,
PASHINSKI, MURT, THOMAS, DAVIS, D. MILLER, VEREB, MAJOR,
PHILLIPS-HILL, DiGIROLAMO, ACOSTA, GOODMAN, MAHONEY, ROSS,
FARINA, GINGRICH, WARD AND D. COSTA, OCTOBER 1, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 1, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 6, 2015, as "Demi Brae Cuccia Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Families are the foundation of a safe and healthy
community; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence crosses all racial, social,
religious, ethnic, geographic and economic boundaries in our
nation and this Commonwealth, where one in three residents has
witnessed a domestic violence incident; and
WHEREAS, Teen dating violence patterns are similar to adult
domestic violence, with widespread effects on individuals,
families, schools, businesses and health care systems; and
WHEREAS, At least 40% of young people between 11 and 12 years
of age report that their friends have been victims of verbal
abuse in relationships; and
WHEREAS, Among teenagers in dating relationships, 30% have
received up to 30 text messages an hour by a partner who tries
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to find out where they are, what they are doing or with whom
they are at the time; and
WHEREAS, Teen dating violence includes physical, emotional
and sexual assault and harassment via texting, e-mail or instant
messaging; and
WHEREAS, It is the goal of the House of Representatives that
our communities be safe and our youths be protected; and
WHEREAS, The Demi Brae Cuccia Awareness Organization focuses
on the prevalence and the dangers of teen dating violence; and
WHEREAS, Demi Brae Cuccia was fatally stabbed in her
Monroeville home by an ex-boyfriend on August 15, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Born August 14, 1991, Demi Brae Cuccia was the
daughter of Gary Cuccia and Jodi Miceli, who are honoring her
memory through the Demi Brae Cuccia Awareness Organization;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That, in recognition of the impact of teen dating
violence on the health and well-being of our communities, the
House of Representatives designate October 6, 2015, as "Demi
Brae Cuccia Day" in Pennsylvania.
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