2015-2016 Bill 3556: Gun Violence Awareness Month - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

121st Session, 2015-2016

H. 3556

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

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

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Introduced in the House on February 11, 2015

Introduced in the Senate on February 11, 2015

Adopted by the General Assembly on April 1, 2015

Summary: Gun Violence Awareness Month

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/11/2015HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage3)

2/11/2015SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage9)

2/11/2015SenateReferred to Committee on Invitations(Senate Journalpage9)

3/31/2015SenatePolled out of committee Invitations(Senate Journalpage13)

3/31/2015SenateCommittee report: Favorable Invitations(Senate Journalpage13)

4/1/2015SenateAdopted, returned to House with concurrence (Senate Journalpage48)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/11/2015

3/31/2015

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

March 31, 2015

H.3556

Introduced by Reps. Jefferson, Gilliard, M.S.McLeod, King, Knight, Govan, Dillard, Hosey, Clyburn, Anderson, Bales, R.L.Brown, Daning, McKnight, Parks, Ridgeway, Spires, Whipper, Alexander, Allison, Anthony, Atwater, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G.A.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, CobbHunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A.Crawford, Crosby, Delleney, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Goldfinch, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Howard, Huggins, Johnson, Kennedy, Kirby, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow

S. Printed 3/31/15--S.

Read the first time February 11, 2015.

THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.3556) to raise awareness surrounding the issue of gun violence and to declare June 2015 Gun Violence Awareness, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RAISE AWARENESS SURROUNDING THE ISSUE OF GUN VIOLENCE AND TO DECLARE JUNE 2015 GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.

Whereas, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 81,300 nonfatal injuries and 31,672 deaths involving guns occur every year. This works out to about three hundred eight shootings and eightysix deaths every day; and

Whereas, guns are the most common weaponusedindomesticviolenceagainstwomen, and access to firearms increases the risk of homicide bymore than five times; and

Whereas, it is imperative that there be greaterpublicawarenessofthisseriousissue,and more must be done to increase activity at thelocal, state, and national levels; and

Whereas, various options are open to this State in dealing with gun violence, one of the most effective being the utilization of a publichealth approach. Publichealth programs have dramatically reduced lung cancer by preventing smoking. Automobile accidents are curtailed by traffic regulations, safer cars, and driver training. Real violence prevention cannot wait until there is a gunman at the door but must start before problems escalate into violence. For example, there are numerous controlled studies demonstrating that schoolbased counseling and violenceprevention programs are effective at teaching students how to resolve conflicts and problems without resorting to violence. Prevention must begin early to be most effective; and

Whereas, this resolution, the first of itskindin South Carolina,willinspireanecessarydiscussion in our community on how we can harnessour resources to reduce gun violence and improve our state’s programsinprevention, intervention, education, and outreach. 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, raise awareness surrounding the issue of gun violence and declare June 2015 Gun Violence Awareness Month.

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