HR0649 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to hear of the loss of 18-month-old, Colton Michael Miller, who passed away on September 21, 2019 from injuries sustained from an act of domestic violence; and

WHEREAS, Colton, the loving son of Cassandra Tanner-Miller, the precious grandson of John and Elizabeth Tanner, and the dearest brother of Camryn, is fondly remembered for his love of monster trucks, football, dinosaurs, dragons, and cars; and

WHEREAS, Organizations such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence have worked to educate and counsel families affected by domestic violence; yet, domestic violence continues to invade households throughout the United States; and

WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one in three women and one in four men will experience some form of intimate partner violence; and

WHEREAS, Over three million children a year witness domestic violence in their homes; and

WHEREAS, 15.5 million U.S. children are estimated to live in families in which partner violence occurred at least once in the past year; an estimated seven million children live in families in which severe partner violence occurred; and

WHEREAS, An estimated one-half of abusive relationships in the United States result in injuries to a woman; and

WHEREAS, In Colton's memory, his mother, Cassandra Tanner-Miller, has repeatedly called for preventative legislative action pertaining to domestic violence; and

WHEREAS, Preventing domestic violence should be an agreed upon, bipartisan, priority within Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 18-month-old Colton Michael Miller and honor his life with an urgent call to present and pass legislation regarding domestic violence and the enhancement of the functionality of domestic orders of protection in Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Colton's family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.