South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 5148


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    5148
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19980514
Primary Sponsor:                Quinn 
All Sponsors:                   Quinn 
Drafted Document Number:        gjk\21552sd.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980603
Subject:                        Gang Violence Awareness Month,
                                August; Resolutions, Crimes and
                                Offenses, Attorney General

History

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19980603  Received from Senate
Senate  19980603  Adopted, returned with concurrence
Senate  19980603  Recalled from Committee                  11 SJ
Senate  19980602  Introduced, referred to Committee        11 SJ
House   19980528  Adopted, sent to Senate
House   19980527  Committee report: Favorable              24 HIMR
House   19980514  Introduced, referred to Committee        24 HIMR


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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 27, 1998

H. 5148

Introduced by Rep. Quinn

S. Printed 5/27/98--H.

Read the first time May 14, 1998.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5148), to declare the month of August, 1998, as "Gang Violence Awareness Month", etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1998, AS "GANG VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THIS INCREASING PROBLEM IN OUR STATE, AND TO REQUEST THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE STATUS OF GANG VIOLENCE IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO INFORM PARENTS AND OTHERS OF THE PROBLEM OF CRIMINAL GANGS.

Whereas, criminal gang activity has been on the rise in the State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, one of the primary functions of government is to promote public safety; and

Whereas, the General Assembly desires to promote public safety for the citizens of our State in part by focusing on the problem of criminal gangs; and

Whereas, parents, members of the General Assembly, law enforcement officials, and school officials need to be educated on the issue of gang violence and other criminal gang activities; and

Whereas, this issue also needs public awareness to deter our young citizens from becoming members of criminal gangs. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly hereby declares the month of August, 1998, as "Gang Violence Awareness Month" in South Carolina in order to raise public awareness of this increasing problem in our State.

Be it further resolved that the Attorney General is requested to provide a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 1999, on the status of gang violence, other gang crimes, and related legal issues with recommendations for deterring future criminal gang activities in an effort to assist the General Assembly in promoting public safety and public awareness of criminal gangs.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to

the Attorney General.

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