Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR230: House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Vermont and honoring Prevent Chil
Status: Passed both chambers, March 27, 2026
House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Vermont and honoring Prevent Child Abuse Vermont for a half century of outstanding community leadership and service
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 27, 2026:
R-282 Page 1 of 1 No. R-282. House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Vermont and honoring Prevent Child Abuse Vermont for a half century of outstanding community leadership and service. (H.C.R.230) Offered by All Members of the House Whereas, the societal scourge of child abuse can threaten children's tranquility and family cohesiveness and harmony, and Whereas, recognizing the severity of this societal problem, Congress enacted the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1974, Pub. L. No. 93-247, and Whereas, key findings in CAPTA are that "child abuse or neglect can result in the death of a child," and that "the problem of child abuse and neglect requires a comprehensive approach," and Whereas, CAPTA was intended to address these challenges through the creation of a federal Office on Child Abuse and Neglect; grants to states, Native American organizations, and public and private organizations; and improved federal coordination and monitoring, and Whereas, in Vermont, the nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention is Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCAVT), which, since 1976, has worked to lessen the presence of child abuse in our State, and Whereas, in 2025, PCAVT served 7,694 adults; 3,451 children; and indirectly supported an additional 86,481 children, and Whereas, PCAVT has shown that it is possible to reduce the occurrence …
Sponsors
- Theresa Wood (D, Washington-Chittenden) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Sarah Austin (D, Chittenden-19)
- Richard Bailey (R, Lamoille-2)
- John Bartholomew (D, Windsor-1)
- Ashley Bartley (R, Franklin-1)
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21)
- Matthew Birong (D, Addison-3)
- Doug Bishop (D, Chittenden-20)
- Alyssa Black (D, Chittenden-24)
- Tiffany Bluemle (D, Chittenden-13)
- Michelle Bos-Lun (D, Windham-3)
Latest actions
- : Ceremonial Reading
- : Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
- : Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
- : Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
- : On Consent Calendar
- : On Consent Calendar
Common questions
- What is HCR230?
- HCR230 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Vermont and honoring Prevent Chil.
- What does HCR230 do?
- House concurrent resolution recognizing April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Vermont and honoring Prevent Child Abuse Vermont for a half century of outstanding community leadership and service
- What is the status of HCR230?
- Passed both chambers as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR230?
- Theresa Wood (D, Washington-Chittenden), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR230?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.230
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