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HI HR182
Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Tom Brower
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AI Summary
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Declares April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Hawaii to raise public awareness about child abuse and neglect.
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Cites national data showing 674,000 children suffered abuse and 1,720 died in 2017, with nearly 4,000 suspected child abuse cases reported annually in Hawaii.
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Encourages Hawaii residents to support child abuse prevention activities and services during April and throughout the year.
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Directs participation in the Blue Ribbon Project, a display of blue ribbons led by Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii to foster public conversation about child abuse prevention.
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Requires certified copies be transmitted to the Director of Human Services, Director of Health, and Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii.
Legislative Description
Declaring April As Child Abuse Prevention Month.
April
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2).
3/28/2019