2015-2016 Bill 1024: Organ Donor Registration Day - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

121st Session, 2015-2016

S.1024

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Shealy

Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24544vr16.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 26, 2016

Introduced in the House on February 25, 2016

Adopted by the General Assembly on February 25, 2016

Summary: Organ Donor Registration Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

1/26/2016SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage9)

1/26/2016SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs(Senate Journalpage9)

2/23/2016SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs(Senate Journalpage8)

2/24/2016SenateAdopted, sent to House (Senate Journalpage35)

2/25/2016HouseIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (House Journalpage10)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/26/2016

2/23/2016

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 23, 2016

S.1024

Introduced by Senator Shealy

S. Printed 2/23/16--S.

Read the first time January 26, 2016.

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.1024) to express the support of the South Carolina General Assembly and the State of South Carolina for organ, eye, and tissue donation and to designate Wednesday, April 6, 2016, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINAFOR ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION AND TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016, AS “ORGAN DONOR REGISTRATION DAY” IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, giving life through organ, eye, and tissue donation to someone facing death or living with a disability or blindness is the ultimate act of generosity and kindness that we as South Carolina citizens can perform; and

Whereas, more than 123,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant; and

Whereas, more than twenty-two people die every day while in need of an organ transplant; and

Whereas, one organ donor can save up to eight lives; and

Whereas, people of all ages, races, and ethnicities can save and enhance lives by donating their organs, eyes, and tissues. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina express support for organ, eye, and tissue donation and designate Wednesday, April 6, 2016,as “Organ Donor Registration Day” in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Donate Life South Carolina.

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