South Carolina General Assembly

117th Session, 2007-2008

H. 4161

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Scott, Govan, Hart, J.H.Neal, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G.Brown, R.Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, MoodyLawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D.C.Smith, F.N.Smith, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young

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Introduced in the House on May 29, 2007

Introduced in the Senate on May 29, 2007

Adopted by the General Assembly on June 5, 2007

Summary: Gang Awareness Month designated as October 2007

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

5/29/2007 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ13

5/29/2007 Senate Introduced SJ12

5/29/2007 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ12

5/31/2007 Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary SJ2

6/4/2007 Scrivener's error corrected

6/5/2007 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/29/2007

5/31/2007

6/4/2007

RECALLED

May 31, 2007

H.4161

Introduced by Reps. Scott, Govan, Hart, J.H.Neal, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G.Brown, R.Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, MoodyLawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D.C.Smith, F.N.Smith, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young

S. Printed 5/31/07--S. [SEC 6/4/07 3:08 PM]

Read the first time May 29, 2007.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2007 AS GANG AWARENESS MONTH IN ALL OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THIS INCREASING PROBLEM IN OUR STATE.

Whereas, criminal gang activity has been on the rise in the State of South Carolina for more than ten years; and

Whereas, according to state law enforcement authorities, now present in the State are numerous gangs, among them 18th Street, Almighty Latin Kings and Queens, Crips, Bloods, G 27, Gangster Disciples, Folk and People Nations, Nuestra Familia, Brothers of Struggle, Mara Salvatrucha, Vice Lords, and racist gangs such as the Aryan Brotherhood; and

Whereas, one of the primary functions of government being the promotion of public safety, 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, since government cannot do this job alone, parents and the general public, as well as members of the General Assembly, law enforcement authorities, and school officials, need to be educated on the issue of gang violence and other criminal gang activities in order to help deter our young citizens from becoming members of criminal gangs; and

Whereas, during the month of October, faithbased, public safety, and other community organizations will provide services, programs, outreach, and various activities to help address this need and make a difference in the lives of children and their families; and

Whereas, the faithbased community includes more than seventy churches, led by Rep. John L. Scott, Jr., Dr. Michael Ross, Dr. Tommie Brown, Dr. Charles Graham, Rev. John Williams, and Rev. Eddie Davis; and

Whereas, the citizens of South Carolina are urged to support individuals, law enforcement authorities, and organizations that are effectively working in this arena, such as Project GO “Gang Out”, which identifies potential and existing gang members who are interested in leaving a gang and teaches them and their families how to explore positive alternatives that do not include gang life. 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, declare the month of October 2007 as Gang Awareness Month in all of South Carolina in order to raise public awareness of this increasing problem in our State.

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