Georgia CommonsHR 951: Child Abuse Prevention Month; April 2025; recognize
Last action January 12, 2026 · House Second Readers
A House resolution recognizes April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Georgia, highlighting community efforts to prevent child abuse and support families.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change Georgia law. It is a symbolic statement from the Georgia House of Representatives designating April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The resolution's preamble describes children as vital to the state's future and notes that preventing child abuse depends on partnerships among families, schools, faith communities, health care providers, law enforcement, and businesses. The operative part of the resolution simply states that House members recognize April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and press. It creates no new programs, funding, or legal requirements.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month through a House resolution.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new law, funding, or enforcement mechanism; it is a symbolic statement rather than a binding statute.
Who it affects
The resolution mainly affects the Georgia House of Representatives and its Clerk, who must distribute copies. It also speaks broadly to families, children, human service agencies, schools, faith communities, health care providers, and law enforcement agencies involved in child abuse prevention.
Why it matters
Because the resolution has no legal force, it does not change any Georgia law, funding, or agency duties. Its practical effect is limited to a public statement drawing attention to child abuse prevention and encouraging community partnerships during April 2025.
Key provisions
- The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes children as vital to the state and outlines community factors that help prevent child abuse and neglect.
- The resolving clause formally recognizes April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.”
“child abuse and neglect is a community responsibility affecting both the current and future quality of life of a community”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
- Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
Topics
- child abuse prevention
- children and families
- Georgia House resolutions
- community awareness