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H. 3556
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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Jefferson, Gilliard, M.S. McLeod, King, Knight, Govan, Dillard, Hosey, Clyburn, Anderson, Bales, R.L. Brown, Daning, McKnight, Parks, Ridgeway, Spires, Whipper, Alexander, Allison, Anthony, Atwater, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G.A. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A. Crawford, Crosby, Delleney, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Goldfinch, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Howard, Huggins, Johnson, Kennedy, Kirby, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow
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Introduced in the House on February 11, 2015
Introduced in the Senate on February 11, 2015
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 1, 2015
Summary: Gun Violence Awareness Month
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/11/2015 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 3)
2/11/2015 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 9)
2/11/2015 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 9)
3/31/2015 Senate Polled out of committee Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 13)
3/31/2015 Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 13)
4/1/2015 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence
(Senate Journal-page 48)
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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
March 31, 2015
H. 3556
Introduced by Reps. Jefferson, Gilliard, M.S. McLeod, King, Knight, Govan, Dillard, Hosey, Clyburn, Anderson, Bales, R.L. Brown, Daning, McKnight, Parks, Ridgeway, Spires, Whipper, Alexander, Allison, Anthony, Atwater, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G.A. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A. Crawford, Crosby, Delleney, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Goldfinch, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Howard, Huggins, Johnson, Kennedy, Kirby, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow
S. Printed 3/31/15--S.
Read the first time February 11, 2015.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3556) to raise awareness surrounding the issue of gun violence and to declare June 2015 Gun Violence Awareness, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
TO RAISE AWARENESS SURROUNDING THE ISSUE OF GUN VIOLENCE AND TO DECLARE JUNE 2015 GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.
Whereas, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 81,300 nonfatal injuries and 31,672 deaths involving guns occur every year. This works out to about three hundred eight shootings and eighty-six deaths every day; and
Whereas, guns are the most common weapon used in domestic violence against women, and access to firearms increases the risk of homicide by more than five times; and
Whereas, it is imperative that there be greater public awareness of this serious issue, and more must be done to increase activity at the local, state, and national levels; and
Whereas, various options are open to this State in dealing with gun violence, one of the most effective being the utilization of a public-health approach. Public-health programs have dramatically reduced lung cancer by preventing smoking. Automobile accidents are curtailed by traffic regulations, safer cars, and driver training. Real violence prevention cannot wait until there is a gunman at the door but must start before problems escalate into violence. For example, there are numerous controlled studies demonstrating that school-based counseling and violence-prevention programs are effective at teaching students how to resolve conflicts and problems without resorting to violence. Prevention must begin early to be most effective; and
Whereas, this resolution, the first of its kind in South Carolina, will inspire a necessary discussion in our community on how we can harness our resources to reduce gun violence and improve our state's programs in prevention, intervention, education, and outreach. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, raise awareness surrounding the issue of gun violence and declare June 2015 Gun Violence Awareness Month.
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