Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR195: A Resolution designating the month of April 2025 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating the month of April 2025 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, April 16, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Designating the month of April 2025 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, An estimated 558,899 children were victims of abuse and neglect in the United States in 2022, the most recent year for which there is national data; and WHEREAS, In this Commonwealth, there were 4,720 substantiated cases of child abuse in 2023, with 57 children dying as a result of abuse; and WHEREAS, In 2023, 82% of the substantiated reports of child abuse in this Commonwealth came from mandated reporters; and WHEREAS, Child abuse crosses all racial, economic and geographic boundaries and has reached epidemic proportions across the nation and throughout this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, It is our responsibility as parents, friends, neighbors, citizens and lawmakers to nurture and protect our most precious resource, the children of this Commonwealth, so that they are able to grow into healthy, well-adjusted and productive adults; and WHEREAS, Thousands of Pennsylvanians in schools, social service agencies, churches and neighborhood groups throughout this Commonwealth are working hard to nurture and support the victims of child abuse and prevent future abuse; and WHEREAS, In spite of the dedication and sacrifice of these individuals, much more remains to be done to guarantee a childhood free of abuse and victimization to every child in this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, As our knowledge about the …
Sponsors
- Brenda Pugh (R, 120) · primary sponsor
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
- Chad Reichard (R, 90)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
- Timothy O'Neal (R, 48)
- Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
- Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
- Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
- Jill Cooper (R, 55)
- Kate Klunk (R, 169)
- Keith Greiner (R, 43)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page 447), May 5, 2026
- : Adopted, May 5, 2026 (199-2)
- : Removed from table, May 5, 2026
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Dec. 15, 2025
- : Removed from table, Sept. 23, 2025
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 10, 2025
- : Reported as committed, April 23, 2025
- : Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, April 16, 2025
Votes
- Adopted, May 5, 2026 (199-2) (May 5, 2026): 199 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Children & Youth: Report Bill As Committed (April 23, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Common questions
- What is HR195?
- HR195 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the month of April 2025 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR195 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating the month of April 2025 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR195?
- Passed both chambers as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page 447), May 5, 2026 (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR195?
- Brenda Pugh (R, 120), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR195?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr195
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