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Bill 1311

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1311
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20000404
Primary Sponsor:                  Martin
All Sponsors:                     Martin
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-res\lam\004chil.jh.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20000516
Date of Last Amendment:           20000412
Subject:                          Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 
                                  designated as; Resolutions, Minors, Abused, 
                                  neglected


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20000516  Received from House
House   20000503  Adopted, returned with concurrence
House   20000502  Committee report: Favorable            24 HIMR
House   20000413  Introduced, referred to Committee      24 HIMR
Senate  20000412  Amended, adopted, sent to House
Senate  20000411  Recalled from Committee,               11 SJ
                  placed on the Calendar
Senate  20000404  Introduced, referred to Committee      11 SJ


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Revised on April 11, 2000 - Word format
Revised on April 12, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 2, 2000 - Word format

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 2, 2000

S. 1311

S. Printed 5/2/00--H.

Read the first time April 13, 2000.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1311), to recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

RONALD N. FLEMING, for Committee.

TO RECOGNIZE APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.

Whereas, child abuse is a pervasive problem in South Carolina and the nation as a whole; and

Whereas, in 1998 alone there were 20,686 reported cases of child abuse involving almost 46,000 children in our State; and

Whereas, sixteen South Carolina children died as a result of child abuse in 1998, with an average of one child death per month; and

Whereas, fourteen of the sixteen child deaths involved children under the age of three; and

Whereas, fourteen South Carolina parents were charged in 1998 with their child's death by abuse; and

Whereas, death or emotional scarring caused by child abuse is a horrendous reminder of the severity of this heinous crime; and

Whereas, South Carolina recognizes that the abuse of even one child is one too many, as children are our most valuable resource. Now, therefore,

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

That April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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