Rep. A. M. Morgan proposes the following amendment (LC-4561.SA0006H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

SECTION 1. Chapter 13, Title 8 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 8-13-1349. A candidate or public official is prohibited from using campaign funds for dependent care. For purposes of this section, "dependent care" means the direct care, protection, and supervision of an immediate family member that is either a minor or that has a disability or medical condition for whom the candidate or the public official has direct caregiving responsibility. In addition, campaign funds may only be used to defray dependent care expenses if the dependent care is given by a provider that is licensed in this State to provide the type of care needed by the candidate's or public official's immediate family member.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.