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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
April 4, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Johnson, Jacque, Hansen, Carpenter,
Wirch, Bewley, L. Taylor, Larson, Nass, Risser, Kooyenga, Darling,
Ringhand, Bernier and Cowles, cosponsored by Representatives Billings,
Ballweg, Kolste, Felzkowski, Petryk, Bowen, Milroy, Allen, Magnafici,
Hebl, C. Taylor, Vining, Sinicki, Shankland, Anderson, Crowley, Emerson,
Hesselbein, Vruwink, Myers, Pope, Neubauer, VanderMeer, Snyder,
Rodriguez, Zamarripa, James, Sargent, Horlacher, Edming, Mursau, Doyle,
Meyers, Rohrkaste, Stubbs, Novak, Duchow, Gruszynski, Kerkman, Subeck,
Considine, Ramthun, Ohnstad, Spreitzer, Skowronski, Plumer and Spiros.
Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR19,1,2
1Relating to: proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in
2Wisconsin.
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Whereas, April is recognized nationally as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
4Month; and
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Whereas, safe, stable, and nurturing relationships are essential to ensure that
6children reach their full potential and to prevent child maltreatment; and
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Whereas, the toxic stress produced by child abuse and neglect is a significant
8public health problem with lasting and damaging effects on children's psychological,
9physical, and social health into adulthood; and
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Whereas, building family protective factors, including parental resilience,
11knowledge of parenting and child development, social and emotional competence of
12children, concrete supports in times of need, and social connections, promotes the
13optimal development of children while reducing the likelihood of child
14maltreatment; and
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1Whereas, every individual can play a role in building strong families and
2preventing child abuse and neglect; now, therefore, be it
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3Resolved by the
senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
4Legislature proclaims April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in
5Wisconsin and calls upon all citizens, government and community agencies, religious
6and civic institutions, health care organizations, and businesses to make a difference
7in the lives of Wisconsin children by working together to strengthen families and the
8communities in which they live.
