South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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H. 5111

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Horne, Cobb-Hunter, Skelton and J.E. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24038cm14.docx

Introduced in the House on April 10, 2014
Introduced in the Senate on April 15, 2014
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 13, 2014

Summary: Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/10/2014  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate 
                        (House Journal-page 118)
   4/15/2014  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 23)
   4/15/2014  Senate  Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs 
                        (Senate Journal-page 23)
    5/8/2014  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs 
                        (Senate Journal-page 3)
   5/13/2014  Senate  Adopted, returned to House with concurrence 
                        (Senate Journal-page 9)

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4/10/2014
5/8/2014

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RECALLED

May 8, 2014

H. 5111

Introduced by Reps. Horne, Cobb-Hunter, Skelton and J.E. Smith

S. Printed 5/8/14--S.

Read the first time April 15, 2014.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO AFFIRM THE DEDICATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUNG PEOPLE AND ITS DEDICATION TO THE PREVENTION OF TEEN PREGNANCY, AND TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2014 AS "TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, teen pregnancies have far-reaching consequences that adversely affect the health, education, and economic future of South Carolina's young people; and

Whereas, in 2012, more than five and a half thousand young girls, ages fifteen to nineteen gave birth in our State; and

Whereas, between 1992 and 2012, teen birth rates in South Carolina decreased by forty-seven percent; and

Whereas, teen birth rates in South Carolina decreased by seven percent between 2011 and 2012, the lowest teen birth rate for girls ages fifteen to nineteen ever recorded in South Carolina; and

Whereas, the progress in teen birth rate reductions that save South Carolina taxpayers an estimated $127 million each year should not suggest decreases in investment and commitment to the issue; and

Whereas, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month is an opportunity for parents, teens, educators, program providers, faith-based organizations, local elected leaders, and statewide policymakers to work together to reduce and prevent teen pregnancy in South Carolina. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, affirms its dedication to the future success of South Carolina's young people and its dedication to the prevention of teen pregnancy, and declares the month of May 2014 as "Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month" in the State of South Carolina.

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