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
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 HIMRView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 27, 1998
H. 5148
S. Printed 5/27/98--H.
Read the first time May 14, 1998.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5148), to declare the month of August, 1998, as "Gang Violence Awareness Month", etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.
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.