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S. 1524
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Fair, Hutto, Jackson, Leventis and Ford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1580dg12.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 5256
Introduced in the Senate on May 15, 2012
Introduced in the House on May 23, 2012
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 23, 2012
Summary: Children's Advocacy Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/15/2012 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 4)
5/15/2012 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 4)
5/17/2012 Senate Polled out of committee Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 4)
5/17/2012 Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 4)
5/22/2012 Senate Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 28)
5/23/2012 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
(House Journal-page 21)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
May 17, 2012
S. 1524
S. Printed 5/17/12--S.
Read the first time May 15, 2012.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1524) to recognize that abuse and neglect of children is a significant problem and to declare Wednesday, May 23, 2012, as "Children's Advocacy Day", etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012, AS "CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, nearly four children die every day in America from abuse and neglect, and in 2010 an estimated 1,560 children nationwide died from abuse; and
Whereas, in 2011, children's advocacy centers around the State served an estimated 6,936 child victims of abuse, providing victim advocacy and support to them and their families. Of these 6,936 children, almost forty 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 Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 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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