South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020

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H. 5500

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Hewitt, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, Matthews, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on June 24, 2020
Adopted by the House on June 24, 2020

Summary: Overdose Awareness Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   6/24/2020  House   Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 5)

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6/24/2020

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020, AS OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO EXPRESS HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES TO OVERDOSE.

Whereas, recognizing that addiction is a disease, International Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death; and

Whereas, International Overdose Awareness Day acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have met with death or permanent injury as a result of drug overdose; and

Whereas, globally, an estimated minimum of 190,900 premature deaths are caused by drugs. The United States leads the world in drug overdose deaths, with opioids accounting for the majority of drug-related deaths. Such deaths are avoidable in most cases; and

Whereas, for 2020, International Overdose Awareness Day's theme is once again "Time to Remember. Time to Act." Accordingly, this day should stimulate discussion in order to educate communities about overdose prevention and provide information on the range of support services and resources that exist in our communities; and

Whereas, in addition, this day provides an opportunity for people to mourn publicly for loved ones, some for the first time, without feeling guilt or shame. It also sends a strong message to current and former drug users that they are valued; and

Whereas, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the House urges the citizens of this great State to educate themselves about this important issue. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, declare Monday, August 31, 2020, as Overdose Awareness Day in South Carolina and to express heartfelt sympathy to those who have lost loved ones to overdose.

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