Hauppauge, NY - December 16, 2016 - Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn was presented with a “Champion for Children and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention” award by Parents for Megan’s Law and the Crime Victims Center. The recognition came during the organization’s 2016 Champion for Children and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Awards Gala held on December 8, 2016 in Hauppauge.
Legislator Hahn’s work on behalf of children and victims of abuse began more than two decades ago when she was a Public Policy Coordinator for a child care advocacy organization in the City of Philadelphia. As Legislator, Majority Leader Hahn has supported the County’s “Community Protection Act” that increased monitoring of convicted sex offenders’ compliance with registration requirements and residency restrictions (Resolution 13-2013); developed a County policy to ensure the safety of children in child care facilities (Resolution 214-2013) and sponsored legislation to protect victims of domestic violence by enforcing orders of protection using GPS monitoring (Resolution 402-2015) and educating victims about their risk of repeated violence (Resolution 175-2015).