Bill Text: DE SCR50 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft


Bill Title: Recognizing April, 2016 As Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-04-21 - Passed in House by Voice Vote [SCR50 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2015-SCR50-Draft.html


SPONSOR:

Sen. Cloutier & Sen. McDowell

 

Sens. Blevins, Bushweller, Hall-Long, Hocker, Lavelle, Lopez, Marshall, Pettyjohn, Richardson; Reps. Baumbach, Briggs King, Dukes, Heffernan, Hudson, Jaques, Q. Johnson, Kenton, Kowalko, Miro, Mitchell, Outten, B. Short, D. Short, Viola, K. Williams, Wilson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 50

RECOGNIZING APRIL, 2016 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.



WHEREAS, there are approximately 17,000 reports concerning the abuse and neglect of children in Delaware each year; and

WHEREAS, the prevention of child abuse is a matter of concern to citizens, state agencies and community organizations in Delaware; and

WHEREAS, collaborative partnerships among various groups can help make child abuse prevention programs successful; and

WHEREAS, all citizens of the State should encourage parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment and support programs designed to help prevent child abuse

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the month of April 2016 is designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Delaware.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all citizens, community organizations, state and local agencies, religious organizations, businesses and medical facilities are called upon to support efforts to prevent child abuse.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitably prepared copies of this Resolution be forwarded to Prevent Child Abuse Delaware, Children and Families First, the Children's Advocacy Center, Grassroots Citizens for Children, and the Office of the Child Advocate.


SYNOPSIS

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April, 2016 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Delaware.

AUTHOR:Sen. Cloutier

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