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House proclaims April 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month and designates April 30 as Colorado Denim Day
Summary
The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 18 recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and designating April 30, 2025, as Colorado Denim Day, highlighting survivor support and noting evidence-kit backlog issues affecting survivors.
The Colorado House unanimously adopted Senate Joint Resolution 18 on April 1 to recognize April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to designate April 30 as Colorado Denim Day.
Sponsors praised the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault and noted the statewide effort to raise awareness and resources for survivors. Minority Leader Puglisi highlighted statistics underscoring the issue’s prevalence among young people: "1 in 3 Colorado residents will experience sexual violence before the age of 25," she said, and noted that 42% of victims report experiencing assault before age 18.
The resolution also referenced systemic issues such as a backlog in testing sexual-assault evidence kits at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and urged continued attention to prevention and survivor support.
