Bill Text: GA SR1326 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Prevent Child Abuse Awareness Month; recognize April 2010

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-26 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1326 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1326-Enrolled.html

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10 LC 94 2838

Senate Resolution 1326

By: Senator Butterworth of the 50th

A RESOLUTION

Commending Prevent Child Abuse Habersham and recognizing April, 2010, as Prevent Child Abuse Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, child abuse violates a child's privacy, dignity, security, and humanity; and

WHEREAS, the crime of child abuse is the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, and psychological abuse to children, including the neglect of a child and their basic needs;
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WHEREAS, the problems of child abuse are not confined to any group or groups of people; child abuse cuts across all economic, racial, and societal barriers and is supported by societal indifference; and

WHEREAS, child abuse affects individuals, families, and communities throughout this state and across the United States; and

WHEREAS, survivors of child abuse serve as strong advocates for preventing child abuse and dedicate their efforts to bringing protection to children and increasing public awareness, education, and training for parents; and

WHEREAS, during the month of April, Prevent Child Abuse Habersham will conduct several events in order to raise public awareness of child abuse; and

WHEREAS, Prevent Child Abuse Habersham sponsors four programs, First Steps, Parents as Teachers, Need to Talk, and Stewards of Children, in an effort to prevent child abuse in Habersham County before it begins; and

WHEREAS, the contributions and efforts of Prevent Child Abuse Habersham and others working to prevent child abuse are worthy of recognition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Prevent Child Abuse Habersham on their efforts to spread the message of the damaging physical and psychological effects of child abuse and recognize April, 2010, as Child Abuse Prevention Month at the state capitol.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Prevent Child Abuse Habersham.