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RESOUTION SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ILLINOIS CHILD ABUSE NOTICE ACT
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WHEREAS, the protection of children from abuse and exploitation is a fundamental responsibility shared by families, communities, businesses, schools, law enforcement, social service agencies, and all levels of government; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly enacted House Bill 4350 as Public Act 103-0813, creating the Child Abuse Notice Act, 325 ILCS 6, effective January 1, 2025, to increase aware-ness among children regarding physical and sexual abuse and provide accessible information re-guarding how abuse may be reported; and
WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Child Abuse Notice Act, as amended, requires specified businesses and establishments to post a notice complying with the Act, upon availability of the model no-tice, in a conspicuous place in all restrooms open to the public or in another conspicuous location in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are customarily posted, with electronic posting permitted for hospital emergency rooms and urgent care centers; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has made available the Child No Go Zones poster to provide children with information regarding abuse, personal safety, and resources for seeking help, consistent with the model notice contemplated by Section 10 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, Colleen Murphy and My Body Tells the Truth have advocated for increased education, awareness, and prevention of child abuse and have worked to promote awareness and implementation of the Child Abuse Notice Act throughout Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board recognizes that the effectiveness of this important law de-pends upon public awareness and compliance by establishments subject to its requirements; and
WHEREAS, increasing the visibility of these notices can provide children with information necessary to recognize inappropriate conduct, understand that the...
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