Joint Resolution Recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Summary
The Maine House and Senate adopted HP1516, a joint resolution recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The resolution was sponsored by eleven legislators and passed both chambers in April 2026. This is a ceremonial resolution expressing legislative recognition without creating any legal obligations or compliance requirements.
What changed
The Maine House and Senate adopted joint resolution HP1516 officially recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The resolution was sponsored by a bipartisan group of eleven legislators and passed both chambers in concurrence on April 13, 2026.
This resolution is purely ceremonial and creates no legal obligations, compliance requirements, or enforcement mechanisms. It serves to raise public awareness about child abuse prevention efforts and does not impose any duties on government agencies, organizations, or individuals.
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ChangeBridge / Maine / HP1516 Passed HP1516 HP Passed 2026-04-09
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_...
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Sponsors
Lori Gramlich (Rep - D) Donna Bailey (Sen - D) Michael Brennan (Rep - D) Deqa Dhalac (Rep - D) Ann Fredericks (Rep - R) Anne Graham (Rep - D) Kristi Mathieson (Rep - D) Marianne Moore (Sen - R) Melanie Sachs (Rep - D) Holly Stover (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-13 S READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-09 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-09 H READ and ADOPTED.
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