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H. 4873

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Cobb-Hunter
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\29950dg14.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 1097

Introduced in the House on March 6, 2014
Introduced in the Senate on March 11, 2014
Last Amended on April 30, 2014
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Child Abuse Prevention Month

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    3/6/2014  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate 
                        (House Journal-page 24)
   3/11/2014  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 12)
   3/11/2014  Senate  Referred to Committee on Invitations 
                        (Senate Journal-page 12)
   3/19/2014  Senate  Polled out of committee Invitations 
                        (Senate Journal-page 17)
   3/19/2014  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Invitations 
                        (Senate Journal-page 17)
   4/30/2014  Senate  Amended (Senate Journal-page 63)
    5/8/2014  Senate  Recommitted to Committee on Invitations 
                        (Senate Journal-page 24)
   5/15/2014  Senate  Polled out of committee Invitations 
                        (Senate Journal-page 10)
   5/15/2014  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Invitations 
                        (Senate Journal-page 10)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/6/2014
3/19/2014
4/30/2014
5/15/2014

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

May 15, 2014

H. 4873

S. Printed 5/15/14--S.

Read the first time March 11, 2014.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4873) to affirm the dedication of the General Assembly to the future success of South Carolina's young people and to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, etc., respectfully

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

TO AFFIRM THE DEDICATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, every child, from the beginning of their childhood at the point of fertilization, should be entitled to grow up in a safe, loving, and stable family protected from verbal, sexual, emotional, and physical abuse; exploitation; and neglect; and

Whereas, child abuse continues to be one of our nation's and state's most serious public health problems with the combined direct and indirect costs of child maltreatment in the millions; and

Whereas, all citizens play a vital role in preventing child abuse and neglect by promoting healthy, nurturing relationships between children and adults; and

Whereas, preventing child abuse and neglect is a community issue that depends on involvement among people throughout the community; and

Whereas, programs that are effective and research-proven in the prevention of child abuse succeed because of partnerships formed between families, social service agencies, schools, faith communities, civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and

Whereas, Children's Trust of South Carolina is the state's only statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect and unintentional injury and is celebrating thirty years of keeping children safe. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, affirms its dedication to the future success of South Carolina's children and to the prevention child abuse and neglect and declares the month of April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the State of South Carolina.

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