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H. 5282
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Howard
Document Path: l:\council\bills\lk\9098ph20.docx
Introduced in the House on February 25, 2020
Introduced in the Senate on February 25, 2020
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/25/2020 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 14)
2/25/2020 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 7)
2/25/2020 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 7)
3/5/2020 Senate Polled out of committee Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 5)
3/5/2020 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 5)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
March 5, 2020
H. 5282
S. Printed 3/5/20--S.
Read the first time February 25, 2020.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5282)
to declare March 2020 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in the State of South Carolina and to increase recognition of these illnesses, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
TO DECLARE MARCH 2020 AS BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO INCREASE RECOGNITION OF THESE ILLNESSES.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are proud to commemorate March 2020 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, this designation will formalize and expand upon President Ronald Reagan's designation of March 1986 as "Hemophilia Awareness Month"; and
Whereas, the federal Department of Health and Human Services has designated March as National Bleeding Disorders Month; and
Whereas, these bleeding disorders, which share the inability to form a proper blood clot, are characterized by extended bleeding after injury, surgery, trauma, or menstruation and can lead to significant morbidity, even fatality, if not treated effectively; and
Whereas, unfortunately, many individuals with hemophilia became infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C in the 1980s due to the contamination of the blood supply and blood products; and
Whereas, this March designation will generate greater recognition and understanding of not only hemophilia, but all inheritable bleeding disorders, including von Willebrand disease, which alone impacts an estimated one percent of the population in the United States, more than 3.2 million individuals; and
Whereas, Hemophilia of South Carolina is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1973 to support the South Carolina bleeding disorders community; and
Whereas, this Bleeding Disorders Awareness month will foster a greater sense of community and shared purpose among individuals with inheritable bleeding disorders; and
Whereas, this month will elevate awareness of and engagement in the inheritable bleeding disorders journey to the general public, enabling the prevention of illness, unnecessary procedures, and disability. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of South Carolina, by this resolution, declare March 2020 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in the State of South Carolina and increase recognition of these illnesses.
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