Memorials, Recognition - Child Abuse Prevention Month -
HJR 622 is a ceremonial resolution designating April 2025 as "Child Abuse Awareness Month" in Tennessee. It recognizes the work of the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and encourages community awareness about child abuse prevention. The resolution contains no new policies, funding, or requirements - it is purely symbolic, commemorating the month through formal recognition. It was signed into law by the Governor on April 29, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Signed Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 17, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 4/10/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rusty Grills
RRepublican
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