Bill Text: OR HCR26 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Urging Oregonians to ensure that all families have means to raise their children in a healthy environment.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-07 - Filed with Secretary of State. [HCR26 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HCR26-Enrolled.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

                            Enrolled

                 House Concurrent Resolution 26

Sponsored by Representatives WHISNANT, BOONE, BARTON, Senator
  THOMSEN; Representative KENY-GUYER

  Whereas there were nearly 75,000 reports and more than 11,500
victims of child abuse and neglect in Oregon in 2011; and
  Whereas we all have a responsibility as individuals, neighbors,
community members and residents of the State of Oregon to help
create a healthy, safe and nurturing environment for children;
and
  Whereas a safe and healthy childhood gives an individual a
better chance to be a confident and successful adult; and
  Whereas child abuse and neglect often occur when people find
themselves in stressful situations, without access to support
resources in the community, and are unable to cope; and
  Whereas many child abuse and neglect cases stem from situations
and conditions that are preventable with the support of an
engaged community; and
  Whereas child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure
that families have the support and access to services they need
to raise their children in a healthy environment; and
  Whereas child abuse and neglect not only directly harm children
but also lead to trauma that can increase the likelihood of
criminal behavior, substance abuse, health problems such as heart
disease and obesity and poor academic performance; and
  Whereas effective prevention programs succeed because of
partnerships among agencies, schools, faith communities,
philanthropic and civic organizations, law enforcement agencies
and the business community; and
  Whereas the purchase of Keep Kids Safe vehicle registration
plates provides a sustainable source of revenue for all counties
in Oregon to invest in effective child abuse prevention programs;
and
  Whereas April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month; now,
therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:

  That we, the members of the Seventy-seventh Legislative
Assembly, urge all Oregonians to work together to support
programs and build communities that ensure that all families have
the means to raise their children in a healthy environment.
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Enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 26 (HCR 26-INTRO)     Page 1

                                 Adopted by House April 4, 2013

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                                 Ramona J. Line, Chief Clerk of
                                              House

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                                  Tina Kotek, Speaker of House

                                Adopted by Senate April 30, 2013

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                                  Peter Courtney, President of
                                             Senate

Enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 26 (HCR 26-INTRO)     Page 2