H.B. No. 2298
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to designating January 28 as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 662.071 to read as follows:
         Sec. 662.071.  SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS DAY. (a) January 28
  is Sexual Assault Survivors Day to bring awareness to the issue of
  sexual assault and to recognize the courage of survivors throughout
  this state.
         (b)  Sexual Assault Survivors Day may be regularly observed
  by appropriate ceremonies and activities.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2298 was passed by the House on April
  26, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 135, Nays 0, 3 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2298 was passed by the Senate on May
  10, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor