South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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S. 1111

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Alexander, O'Dell, Pinckney, Lourie, Hayes and Kimpson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\29973dg14.docx

Introduced in the Senate on March 12, 2014
Introduced in the House on March 26, 2014
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 26, 2014

Summary: Mental Health Month

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/12/2014  Senate  Introduced
   3/12/2014  Senate  Referred to Committee on Invitations 
                        (Senate Journal-page 3)
   3/19/2014  Senate  Polled out of committee Finance (Senate Journal-page 14)
   3/19/2014  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Invitations 
                        (Senate Journal-page 14)
   3/25/2014  Senate  Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 58)
   3/26/2014  House   Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 
                        (House Journal-page 11)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/12/2014
3/19/2014

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

March 19, 2014

S. 1111

Introduced by Senators Alexander, O'Dell, Pinckney and Lourie

S. Printed 3/19/14--S.

Read the first time March 12, 2014.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1111) to designate the month of May 2014 as "Mental Health Month" in South Carolina and to raise awareness and understanding of mental illness and the need for appropriate, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2014 AS "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly call upon all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools in South Carolina to increase our state's understanding and acceptance of mental illnesses; and

Whereas, mental health is critical to the well-being and vitality of our families, businesses, and communities; and

Whereas, mental illness affects people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health observes Mental Health Month each year in May to raise awareness of mental health, mental illness, and discrimination against people with mental illnesses; and

Whereas, the General Assembly commends the South Carolina Department of Mental Health for its difficult task of educating the public about the often misunderstood issue of mental illness. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, designate the month of May 2014 as "Mental Health Month" in South Carolina and raise community awareness and understanding of mental illness and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illness.

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