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SCR 34

RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025 AS "PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF THE DELAWARE.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Eric Buckson

Declares April 2025 as California Child Abuse Prevention Month to boost awareness and community prevention efforts; symbolic, no funding or new regulations.

Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Bill Summary · SCR 34

Summary — SCR 34 (2025) — Child Abuse Prevention Month

Status: Enrolled, filed with Secretary of State (Res. Chapter 71, Statutes of 2025). Sent to Secretary of State 5/22/2025.
Type: Concurrent resolution (non‑binding).
Introduced: March 6, 2025. Author: Senator Grove. House sponsor: Rep. Prescott.

Note: The packet included an unrelated title (a commendation for Peggy Feehan) and multiple extraneous draft texts. This summary is based on the official legislative digest and enrolled text for SCR 34, which acknowledges April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Purpose and intent

SCR 34 formally recognizes April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in California and highlights the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect by strengthening families, expanding community‑based prevention services, and raising public awareness.

Key provisions / findings

  • Officially "acknowledges the month of April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month." (Symbolic recognition; no regulatory or funding changes.)
  • Includes legislative findings (WHEREAS clauses) documenting scope and impacts:
    • Cites federal 2023 data: 47,824 California children were found victims of abuse or neglect; 164 children died from abuse/neglect.
    • Notes elevated long‑term risks for maltreated children (higher likelihood of special education placement, juvenile arrest, adult unemployment, increased long‑term health care costs).
    • Cites estimate that 11.5% of children experience maltreatment in a year, with a potential California economic burden up to $284 billion.
  • Emphasizes disproportionate impact on children of color.
  • Stresses prevention through partnerships among human services, community‑based organizations, schools, faith groups, law enforcement, business community, and family resource centers.
  • Calls out the value of community‑based prevention services as cost‑effective versus later remedial costs (protective services, foster care, judicial/law enforcement involvement, adult treatment).
  • Affirms that victims should have access to safe housing, medical care, and counseling/mental health services.
  • Recognizes public awareness campaigns (e.g., Prevent Child Abuse America) and the pinwheel as a symbol used during Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Who is affected / impact

  • Primarily symbolic: raises awareness statewide among legislators, state and local agencies, service providers, community organizations, and the public.
  • Encourages continued or increased attention to prevention programs, family resource centers, and cross‑sector partnerships; may support advocacy, outreach events, and local pinwheel campaigns during April 2025.
  • Does not create entitlements, regulatory changes, or new funding.

Procedural timeline (selected)

  • Introduced: 03/06/2025.
  • Passed both houses (Assembly and Senate) in April–May 2025; recorded votes show unanimous or overwhelming adoption.
  • Enrolled and filed with Secretary of State: 05/21/2025 (chaptered as Res. Chapter 71, Statutes of 2025).
  • Final transmitted to Secretary of State: 05/22/2025.

Administrative direction

  • The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

Fiscal note

  • Legislative Counsel’s Digest indicates no fiscal committee referral; the measure is symbolic and contains no fiscal appropriation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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