Bill 1032

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       1032
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19980217
Primary Sponsor:                   J. Verne Smith
All Sponsors:                      J. Verne Smith, Alexander,
                                   Anderson, Branton, Bryan, Cork,
                                   Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott,
                                   Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory,
                                   Grooms, Hayes, Holland, Hutto,
                                   Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman,
                                   Leventis, Martin, Matthews,
                                   McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore,
                                   O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson,
                                   Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese,
                                   Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler,
                                   Short, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington
                                   and Wilson 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\9686jm.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19980219
Subject:                           Vulnerable Adult Awareness
                                   Month; February 1998 declared as;
                                   Resolutions, Aging

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19980219  Received from House
House   19980218  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  19980217  Introduced, adopted, sent to House

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE FEBRUARY, 1998, "VULNERABLE ADULT AWARENESS MONTH" FOR 1998 IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO RECOGNIZE THIS EVENT BY REEMPHASIZING THEIR COMMITTMENT TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, DIGNITY, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL DISABLED AND ELDERLY ADULTS.

Whereas, our state's senior citizens and persons with disabilities are vital members of our families, our society, and our communities; and

Whereas, the Omnibus Adult Protection Act was passed by the South Carolina General Assembly in order to strengthen families, make our communities safer, and protect vulnerable disabled and elderly persons from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

Whereas, the General Assembly seeks to support the worth and dignity of all individuals and ensure the right of all citizens to live free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

Whereas, all South Carolinians are urged to join hands to ensure that our state's most vulnerable citizens are assured a life free from harm. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, declares February, 1998, "Vulnerable Adult Awareness Month" in South Carolina and encourages all South Carolinians to recognize this event by reemphasizing their commitment to improving the health, safety, dignity, and well-being of all disabled and elderly adults.