Bill 404

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    404
Primary Sponsor:                Courson
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Teenage Pregnancy Awareness
                                Week
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19930224
Computer Document Number:       BBM/10210JM.93
Introduced Date:                19930210
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19930224
Last History Type:              Received from House
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Courson
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

404   Senate  19930224      Received from House
404   House   19930224      Adopted, returned with
                            concurrence
404   House   19930223      Committee Report: Favorable     24
404   House   19930216      Introduced, referred to         24
                            Committee
404   Senate  19930211      Adopted, sent to House
404   Senate  19930210      Introduced

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 23, 1993

S. 404

S. Printed 2/23/93--H.

Read the first time February 16, 1993.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 404), to declare February 22-28, 1993, as "Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Week", etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DEWITT WILLIAMS, for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 22-28, 1993, AS "TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK".

Whereas, teenage pregnancy has significant consequences on the health, economic, and educational future for teenagers and the people of South Carolina; and

Whereas, teenage parents often are unable to complete their education, which leads to unemployment, underemployment, and dependence on public welfare; and

Whereas, the cycle of poverty can be perpetuated from generation to generation; and

Whereas, the major responsibility of parenting alters a generation of young women and renders them the primary caretakers of families; and

Whereas, teenage mothers often seek late prenatal care, frequently suffering higher than average levels of toxemia, anemia, cervical trauma, premature delivery, and low birthweight babies; and

Whereas, the purpose of the South Carolina Teenage Pregnancy Prevention local councils is to advocate and support programs and strategies that prevent teenage pregnancy and decrease the problems associated with teenage pregnancy in South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring: That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, declare February 22-28, 1993, as "Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Week".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Greater Columbia Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Council.