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STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Fair, Hutto and Jackson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nl\13178dg13.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3786
Introduced in the Senate on March 7, 2013
Introduced in the House on March 11, 2013
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 11, 2013
Summary: Children's Advocacy Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/7/2013 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 8)
3/11/2013 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
(House Journal-page 4)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013, AS "CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, in 2011, an estimated 286,000 children were served by children's advocacy centers nationwide; and
Whereas, in 2012, children's advocacy centers around the State served an estimated 7,211 child victims of abuse, providing victim advocacy and support to them and their families. Of these 7,211 children, almost 40 percent were between the ages of newborn and six years old, and nearly as many were between the ages of six and twelve; and
Whereas, although neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment, victims also suffer year after year from physical abuse, sexual abuse, and psychological maltreatment; and
Whereas, children's advocacy centers seek to model, promote, and deliver excellence in child-abuse response and prevention through service, education, and leadership; and
Whereas, it is entirely appropriate for the South Carolina General Assembly to pause in its deliberations to underline the growing problem of child abuse and the serious impact its continued existence has on the citizens of South Carolina, as well as on those of the rest of the nation. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize that abuse and neglect of children is a significant problem and declare Tuesday, April 9, 2013, as "Children's Advocacy Day" in South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Kim Hamm, Executive Director of the South Carolina Network of Children's Advocacy Centers.
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