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DE SCR85
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
4/5/2022
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Richardson
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AI Summary
- Designates April 2022 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Delaware
- Calls upon all citizens, community organizations, state and local agencies, religious organizations, businesses, and medical facilities to support child abuse prevention efforts
- Notes that Delaware received 21,138 hotline reports in 2020, with 35% meeting criteria for investigation or assessment
- Highlights that an estimated 700,000 children are abused and neglected annually in the United States, with 1,750 child deaths from abuse and neglect in 2020
- Acknowledges that COVID-19 pandemic school closures made it harder for education personnel, the largest group of child abuse reporters, to observe and report suspected maltreatment
Legislative Description
Recognizing April 2022 As "child Abuse Prevention Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
4/7/2022
Full Bill Text
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