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Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Bill Summary
Yvonne Fedderson; death resolution
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This resolution expresses the profound sympathy of the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate to the family, loved ones, and admirers of Yvonne Glee Lime Fedderson, honoring her immeasurable impact on the world. Yvonne Fedderson, who passed away at age 90, was a humanitarian renowned for her courage, compassion, and dedication to protecting children globally. Before her advocacy, she was known for her work on screen, but she then cofounded Childhelp with Sara O'Meara, a humanitarian organization that has assisted over 14 million children and families through prevention, intervention, treatment, and advocacy programs. Her extensive work included establishing orphanages, schools, and medical facilities, coordinating rescue efforts for vulnerable children, and pioneering the first residential treatment village in the U.S. for abused and neglected children, which influenced national standards for trauma-informed care. She was instrumental in establishing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, nationwide awareness campaigns, the first national 24-hour child abuse hotline with text and chat capabilities, and Children's Advocacy Centers that bring together law enforcement, medical providers, and child protection officials. Furthermore, she introduced the first mobile children's advocacy center and championed evidence-based prevention education like the Childhelp Speak Up, Be Safe curriculum. Yvonne Fedderson's legacy, recognized with international honors and Nobel Peace Prize nominations, lives on through the countless lives she touched and the transformed landscape of child welfare in the United States and worldwide. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies to her family and Childhelp.
Sponsors (73)
Matt Gress (R)*,
Lela Alston (D),
Hildy Angius (R),
Lorena Austin (D),
Leo Biasiucci (R),
Walt Blackman (R),
Seth Blattman (D),
Selina Bliss (R),
Shawnna Bolick (R),
Flavio Bravo (D),
Michael Carbone (R),
Pamela Carter (R),
Junelle Cavero (D),
Joseph Chaplik (R),
Janeen Connolly (D),
Lupe Contreras (D),
Patty Contreras (D),
Quantá Crews (D),
Oscar De Los Santos (D),
Lupe Diaz (R),
Brian Fernandez (D),
Mark Finchem (R),
Lisa Fink (R),
Rosanna Gabaldón (D),
Brian Garcia (D),
John Gillette (R),
Sally Ann Gonzales (D),
David Gowan (R),
Gail Griffin (R),
Nancy Gutierrez (D),
Ralph Heap (R),
Laurin Hendrix (R),
Alma Hernandez (D),
Consuelo Hernandez (D),
Lydia Hernandez (D),
John Kavanagh (R),
Rachel Keshel (R),
Alexander Kolodin (R),
Lauren Kuby (D),
Vince Leach (R),
David Livingston (R),
Chris Lopez (R),
Elda Luna-Nájera (D),
Aaron Márquez (D),
David Marshall Sr. (R),
Teresa Martinez (R),
Chris Mathis (D),
J.D. Mesnard (R),
Steve Montenegro (R),
Quang Nguyen (R),
Justin Olson (R),
Kevin Payne (R),
Michele Peña (R),
Mae Peshlakai (D),
Warren Petersen (R),
Beverly Pingerelli (R),
Khyl Powell (R),
Tony Rivero (R),
Wendy Rogers (R),
Janae Shamp (R),
T.J. Shope (R),
Stephanie Simacek (D),
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D),
James Taylor (R),
Stacey Travers (D),
Myron Tsosie (D),
Betty Villegas (D),
Kevin Volk (D),
Michael Way (R),
Jeff Weninger (R),
Carine Werner (R),
Julie Willoughby (R),
Justin Wilmeth (R),
Last Action
(on 01/01/1900)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85667 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/hcr2063p.htm |
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