Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 36

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 36-Assemblymen Amodei, Anderson, Arberry, Bache, Berman, Braunlin, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Close, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Ernaut, Evans, Freeman, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Herrera, Hettrick, Hickey, Humke, Koivisto, Krenzer, Lambert, Lee, Manendo, Marvel, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Ohrenschall, Parks, Perkins, Price, Sandoval, Segerblom, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams

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ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Expressing support for the efforts being made in the State of Nevada to prevent teenage pregnancy.

Whereas, The State of Nevada ranks second in the nation for pregnancies among young women ages 15 to 19, tenth for young women under the age of 15, sixth for young women 15 to 17 years old, and first for young women ages 18 and 19; and
Whereas, In 1995 in the State of Nevada, approximately 12 teenage girls became pregnant each day, or approximately 375 each month; and
Whereas, Approximately 50 percent of married and 75 percent of unmarried adolescent mothers receive benefits from Aid to Families with Dependent Children within 4 years after the birth of their first child; and
Whereas, In the State of Nevada, 72 percent of the fathers of babies born to teenage mothers are over the age of 19; and
Whereas, Babies born to teenage mothers experience higher incidences of infant death and low birth weight; and
Whereas, Research has indicated that the State of Nevada is likely to achieve the greatest success in reducing its rates of teenage pregnancy through communitywide, comprehensive outreach efforts; and
Whereas, The Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Attorney General have formed a partnership to develop a plan of action to address the urgent need for the prevention of teenage pregnancies; and
Whereas, Many communities throughout this state have responded to this need, forming 23 community action teams dedicated to working together within their communities to prevent teenage pregnancies; and
Whereas, The Governor's Youth Advisory Council was created to address issues of concern to youth, including teenage pregnancy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature support the efforts of those local and state agencies that are endeavoring to reduce the incidence of pregnancies among young women in this state; and be it further
Resolved, That youth, parents and communities within the State of Nevada and local and state agencies are hereby urged to support and assist local community action teams in their efforts to prevent teenage pregnancy.
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