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AR HR1074

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kendra Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Recognizes child abuse and neglect as a significant public health problem in Arkansas and nationwide
  • Commends the work of children's advocacy centers, which served an estimated 10,300 child abuse victims in Arkansas in 2022 through 30 statewide center locations
  • Proclaims April 11, 2023, as "Children's Advocacy Center Day" in Arkansas as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month
  • Acknowledges multiple forms of child maltreatment including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, drug endangerment, commercial sexual exploitation, and psychological maltreatment
  • Directs the House Chief Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Ms. Elizabeth Pulley, Executive Director of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas

Legislative Description

To Recognize That Abuse And Neglect Of Children Is A Significant Public Health Problem; To Commend The Important Work Being Done To Combat This Public Health Problem; And To Proclaim April 11, 2023, As "children's Advocacy Center Day".

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

4/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/29/2023

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