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136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 353

2025-2026

Representatives White, A., Brownlee

A R E S O L U T I O N

Recognizing Ohio Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2026.

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to recognize April 2026 as Ohio Child Abuse Prevention Month; and

WHEREAS, Preventing child abuse and neglect is critical for the long-term well-being of our state and nation, for harm inflicted upon those who are young and vulnerable has lasting repercussions, not only for victims and their families but also for our society as a whole. We must unite to help actualize a brighter future for successive generations by promoting the effective development of our youth; and

WHEREAS, Statistics show that the number of children who are abused and neglected in Ohio and across the country continues to rise. In order to prevent the increase of this crime in the future, it is necessary for all concerned citizens to join not only in educating the general public, including potential offenders, about the effects of this injustice but also in developing a general consciousness regarding its far-reaching devastation; and

WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect is a community problem, and finding the key to ending it depends on the cooperation and involvement of government leaders, members of the public, educators, and faith-based and civic organizations. It is vital that we all join forces to avoid the occurrence and reoccurrence of this preventable crime, for we must hold sacred the trust of our children who represent Ohio’s most valuable resource; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, recognize April 2026 as Ohio Child Abuse Prevention Month and urge all citizens to observe this time with appropriate programs and activities; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund and the news media of Ohio.