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GA HR1795

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Valencia Stovall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes March 21, 2016, as Single Parent Day at the Georgia state capitol in honor of the dedication and achievements of all single parents in the state
  • Notes that single-parent families have more than doubled in the past 25 years and tripled since 1960
  • Cites that one-third of American children (15 million) are being raised without a father and nearly 5 million live without a mother
  • References the federal precedent of Congress passing House Joint Resolution 200 in 1984 and President Reagan's Proclamation 5166 establishing March 21 as National Single Parent Day
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to The National Leadership Group, Inc., and REAL Parents, Inc./South Georgia Nonprofit Collaboration Network

Legislative Description

Single Parent Day at the capitol; March 21, 2016; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/16/2016

Full Bill Text

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