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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Ott, Jefferson, George, J.E. Smith, Bales, Funderburk, Henegan, King, Kirby, W.J. McLeod, Ridgeway, Rutherford, Tinkler and Williams
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Introduced in the House on June 15, 2016
Adopted by the House on June 15, 2016
Summary: City of Orlando
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/15/2016 House Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 13)
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TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE CITY OF ORLANDO FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC SHOOTING AT THE PULSE NIGHTCLUB AND TO REQUEST THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION CREATE A PLAN OR REEVALUATE THE CURRENT PLAN TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL MASS SHOOTING AND HOSTAGE SITUATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12th, a gunman entered the Pulse nightclub and opened fire, killing 49 people and injuring at least 53 more; and
Whereas, dozens of police vehicles swarmed the area around the club, with police pickup trucks being used to transport shooting victims to the Orlando Regional Medical Center; and
Whereas, nearly three hours after the gunman entered the club, police officers were finally able to storm into the club using an armored vehicle and subdue the shooter; and
Whereas, the situation in Orlando illustrated the need for a coordinated plan for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and emergency service providers within the State to counteract mass shooting and hostage situations; and
Whereas, in the interest of public safety, the House of Representatives requests that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division create a coordinated plan or reevaluate and update any current plan in existence; and
Whereas, this plan should establish a clear line of authority and open communication between the various branches of law enforcement agencies and emergency service providers to implement the most efficient method to end the threat and provide medical treatment to the victims. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express the deepest sympathy to the City of Orlando following the tragic shooting at the Pulse nightclub and request that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division create a plan or reevaluate the current plan to deal with potential mass shooting and hostage situations in South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Chief Mark Keel.
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