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CA ACR178
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
5/30/2024
Primary Sponsor
Corey Jackson
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AI Summary
- Acknowledges April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in California
- Cites that 50,869 California children were found to be victims of abuse or neglect in 2022, and 164 children died as a result
- Encourages Californians to support youth-serving child abuse prevention activities in their communities and schools during April and throughout the year
- Notes that maltreated children face higher rates of special education placement (77% more likely), juvenile arrests (59% more likely), and unemployment as adults compared to non-maltreated peers
- Emphasizes the economic burden of child maltreatment in California could reach $284 billion annually and that prevention services are more cost-effective than addressing damage after abuse occurs
Legislative Description
Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 73, Statutes of 2024.
5/30/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules4/30/2024
Rules4/22/2024
Full Bill Text
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