HR951: HR951 Child Abuse Prevention Month; April 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. It does not create new law or funding; instead it is a formal statement recognizing the importance of protecting children and preventing abuse and neglect. The resolution's preamble describes children as vital to the state's future and notes that preventing child abuse requires cooperation among families, schools, faith communities, health care providers, law enforcement, and businesses. The operative portion simply has the House resolve to recognize the month, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month through a House resolution.
• States the House's view that preventing child abuse depends on partnerships among schools, health providers, law enforcement, and community groups.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement rather than a change to Georgia law.

The resolution primarily concerns children and families across Georgia, and references the roles of schools, faith communities, health care providers, civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and businesses in preventing child abuse.

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law, it carries symbolic and awareness value rather than practical legal effect. It does not add funding, create programs, or change any statute related to child welfare.

• The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) explains the rationale: children's vulnerability, the value of safe homes, and the role of community partnerships in prevention.
• The first resolving clause formally recognizes April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2026-01-12House Second Readers (House)
2. 2025-04-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-04House Hopper (House)

• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)Primary sponsor
• Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)

• child abuse prevention
• child welfare
• Georgia House resolutions
• family services