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S. 1024
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Shealy
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24544vr16.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 26, 2016
Introduced in the House on February 25, 2016
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 25, 2016
Summary: Organ Donor Registration Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/26/2016 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 9)
1/26/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 9)
2/23/2016 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 8)
2/24/2016 Senate Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 35)
2/25/2016 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
(House Journal-page 10)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 23, 2016
S. 1024
S. Printed 2/23/16--S.
Read the first time January 26, 2016.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1024) to express the support of the South Carolina General Assembly and the State of South Carolina for organ, eye, and tissue donation and to designate Wednesday, April 6, 2016, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.
TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION AND TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016, AS "ORGAN DONOR REGISTRATION DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, giving life through organ, eye, and tissue donation to someone facing death or living with a disability or blindness is the ultimate act of generosity and kindness that we as South Carolina citizens can perform; and
Whereas, more than 123,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant; and
Whereas, more than twenty-two people die every day while in need of an organ transplant; and
Whereas, one organ donor can save up to eight lives; and
Whereas, people of all ages, races, and ethnicities can save and enhance lives by donating their organs, eyes, and tissues. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina express support for organ, eye, and tissue donation and designate Wednesday, April 6, 2016, as "Organ Donor Registration Day" in South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Donate Life South Carolina.
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