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Sponsors: Reps. Gilliard, Govan, Henegan, Murray, Bailey, Collins, Clyburn, Pendarvis, Kirby, R. Williams, Howard and Bamberg
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Introduced in the House on March 10, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Workplace Violence Prevention Month
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/10/2022 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 106) 3/10/2022 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 106)
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-260 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 53-3-260. The month of April of each year is designated as 'Workplace Violence Prevention Month' to raise awareness of the high rate of workplace violence in the health care employment sectors, and encourage health care employers across the State to partner with law enforcement agencies to host workplace violence training programs and to develop effective strategies to reduce the occurrence of workplace violence."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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