South Carolina H 4213: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KENSINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY FOR ITS IMPRESSIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS, PARENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION ON THE SCHOOL'S VARIOUS AWARDS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR.

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2025-2026 Bill 4213 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 25, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4213

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

to recognize the important work done to combat the 
significant problem of child maltreatment, abuse, and neglect and to declare 
Wednesday, April 15, 2025, as Children's advocacy center day in South carolina. 

Whereas, over 380,000 children 
are served by Children's Advocacy Centers nationwide each year; and

Whereas, in 2024, 
Children's Advocacy Centers throughout South Carolina served 13,784 child 
victims of abuse, providing victim advocacy and support services to them and 
their families. This represents a three-percent increase in children served 
per year by Children's Advocacy Centers in South Carolina over 2023; and

Whereas, although 
sexual abuse was the most common form of child maltreatment reported by 
children served at South Carolina Children's Advocacy Centers in 2024, victims 
also suffer year after year from physical abuse, neglect, drug endangerment, 
commercial sexual exploitation, and psychological maltreatment; and

Whereas, Children's 
Advocacy Centers seek to model, promote, and deliver excellence in child abuse 
response and prevention through direct service, education, collaboration, and 
leadership; and

Whereas, it is entirely 
appropriate for the South Carolina General Assembly to pause in its 
deliberations to underline the growing problem of child abuse and the serious 
impact its continued existence has on the citizens of South Carolina, as well 
as on those of the rest of the nation. 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, recognize the important work done to combat the 
significant problem of child maltreatment, abuse, and neglect and declare 
Wednesday, April 15, 2025, as Children's Advocacy Center Day in South Carolina. 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Thomas Knapp, President and CEO, of the South Carolina Network 
of Children's Advocacy Centers. 

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