Resolution; April; Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Resolution
ENROLLED HOUSE
RESOLUTION NO. 1043 By: Roe, Cantrell, and Townley

A Resolution declaring April as Child Abuse
Prevention Month.

WHEREAS, the Oklahoma House of Representatives reminds us that
Child Abuse can be prevented and everyone has a role to play; and

WHEREAS, every child deserves to be safe, nurtured, and
supported in caring relationships, and every family deserves to be
safe, nurtured, and supported in their community; and

WHEREAS, the estimated cost to treat the effects of child
maltreatment in the United States exceeds One Billion Dollars
annually; and

WHEREAS, everyone has a role to play in preventing child abuse,
and all citizens must become aware of the importance of supporting
parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment;
and

WHEREAS, too many of our community's children are exposed to
extreme and sustained stress-like child abuse and neglect, which can
be devastating to a child's development; and

WHEREAS, we lay the foundation for children's later growth and
development when the entire community takes responsibility for
creating healthy environments in which to raise its children; and

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WHEREAS, the children in our community who have fallen victim to
maltreatment deserve high-quality, evidence-based services delivered
by committed and well-supported professionals; and

WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed
because of community partnerships created among families, social
service agencies, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies,
faith-based organizations, and other child-serving agencies; and

WHEREAS, it is easier to build healthy and strong children than
repair broken adults.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives declares April as
Child Abuse Prevention Month in Oklahoma and urges all citizens,
businesses, and social institutions to dedicate themselves to the
task of supporting parents in their critical job of raising safe,
healthy children and ensuring the health and safety of all children
in Oklahoma.

Adopted by the House of Representatives the 6th day of April,
2026.

Presiding Officer of the House of
Representatives

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________