South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 4930

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Pope, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, H.A.Crawford, K.R.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, R.L.Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood

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Companion/Similar bill(s): 1125

Introduced in the House on March 18, 2014

Introduced in the Senate on March 19, 2014

Adopted by the General Assembly on March 19, 2014

Summary: Down Syndrome Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

3/18/2014 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage5)

3/19/2014 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (Senate Journalpage9)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/18/2014

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS WITH DOWN SYNDROME, TO PROMOTE THEIR INCLUSION AND WELLBEING, AND TO DECLARE MARCH 21, 2014, AS “DOWN SYNDROME DAY” IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, fundamental human rights and freedoms, which our forefathers rightly declared are God’s gift to mankind, demand that citizens with disabilities be granted the protection of the law on an equal basis with other citizens. In addition, these disabled citizens should enjoy a full and decent life in conditions that ensure dignity, promote selfreliance, and facilitate their active participation in the community; and

Whereas, it is important to recognize the inherent dignity and worth, as well as the valuable contributions, of persons with intellectual disabilities as promoters of the wellbeing and diversity of their communities. It is also critical to acknowledge the importance of their individual autonomy and independence, including the freedom to make their own choices as their disabilities allow; and

Whereas, Down syndrome is a chromosomal arrangement that exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics, and health; and

Whereas, adequate access to health care, earlyintervention programs, inclusive education, and appropriate research are vital to the growth and development of individuals affected by Down syndrome; and

Whereas, on March 21, 2014, countries around the world will observe World Down Syndrome Day to raise public awareness in these matters, and it is entirely appropriate that the State of South Carolina should join this observance. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize the rights of citizens with Down syndrome, promote their inclusion and wellbeing, and declare March 21, 2014, as “Down Syndrome Day” in South Carolina.

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