DelawareDelaware recognizes April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Delaware lawmakers designated April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, drawing attention to preventing child abuse and supporting families.
What it does
Delaware recognizes April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month statewide. The resolution encourages residents to support parents and efforts to keep children safe.
Argument forNaming a prevention month could remind Delaware residents to support parents and efforts to prevent child abuse.
Argument againstThe designation alone might do little for children facing abuse because the resolution sets no specific steps for providing help.
More detail
Delaware's Senate and House designated April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The designation covers the State of Delaware. The designation applies to April 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 16Passed in House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 6. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Apr 16Passed in House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
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