South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Legislation Introduced into the House

INTRO SHEET

01/18/23

S. 388 (Word version) -- Senator Reichenbach: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN HISTORIC SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

H. 3710 (Word version) -- Reps. Blackwell, Clyburn, Hixon, Taylor, Oremus, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THOMAS ROY "TOM" YOUNG, SR., OF AIKEN COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3711 (Word version) -- Reps. Kilmartin, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SHARP IMAGING AND INFORMATION COMPANY OF AMERICA FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN PROVIDING UNWAVERING SUPPORT TO BUSINESS IN THE PALMETTO STATE.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3712 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirby, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE YAMEKIA ROBINSON ON HER RECENT ELECTION AND INSTALLATION AS MAYOR OF LAKE CITY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS AT THE HELM OF THE CITY AS SHE TAKES UP HER NEW DUTIES.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3713 (Word version) -- Rep. White: A RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF PROSPERITY AND TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND MAYOR DEREK UNDERWOOD AND THE CITIZENS OF PROSPERITY FOR ONE AND A HALF CENTURIES OF SHOWCASING BOTH THE BEAUTY AND PROGRESS OF THIS GREAT SOUTH CAROLINA TOWN.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3714 (Word version) -- Reps. Blackwell, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3715 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, Guffey, King, Ligon, Moss, O'Neal, Pope, Sessions and Gilliam: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BETTY MILLER, DEPUTY SOLICITOR FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SOLICITOR'S OFFICE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR RECEIVING THE ERNEST F. HOLLINGS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN STATE PROSECUTION FOR 2022.

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Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

H. 3716 (Word version) -- Rules Committee: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 4.16 G. OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF ETHICS INVESTIGATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE RULE.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3717 (Word version) -- Rules Committee: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.3 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO PROVISIONS REGARDING THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND SUPPLMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, SO AS TO REDEFINE "EARMARK PROJECT OR PROGRAM" AND MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; AND TO AMEND RULE 5.13, RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE PURVIEW OF THE RULE BILLS AND AMENDMENTS DIRECTLY AFFECTING STATE REVENUES.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3718 (Word version) -- Reps. McCravy, Gibson and Gilliam: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ELEANOR ANNE THOMPSON WIDEMAN OF GREENWOOD COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3719 (Word version) -- Reps. McCravy, Gilliam and Gibson: A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE LEISA HOTCHKISS, MAGISTRATE IN THE GREENWOOD COUNTY MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3720 (Word version) -- Reps. Erickson, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. WINIFRED AGNES AIDA GREENWOOD "WINNIE" WATSON OF BEAUFORT COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3721 (Word version) -- Reps. McCabe, Calhoon, Caskey, May, Kilmartin, White, Ballentine and Wooten: A RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DEBRA B. SUMMERS ON HER ELECTION AS 2022-2023 PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3722 (Word version) -- Reps. Wetmore, Stavrinakis, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LUKE MELTON OF JOHNS ISLAND ON BEING NAMED A PALMETTOPRIDE YOUTH AMBASSADOR AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN MAKING OUR STATE BEAUTIFUL.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3723 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilliard, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MERRILL CHAPMAN, DIRECTOR OF BRADY SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER TEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3724 (Word version) -- Reps. Forrest, Haddon, Chumley and Ott: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT ELECTRICITY USED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COMMERCIAL PROCESSING OF PEACHES FOR SALE.

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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3725 (Word version) -- Reps. Bustos and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ENTERING THIS STATE MUST OBTAIN A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AT THEIR EXPENSE WHEN REQUESTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3726 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, West, Ballentine, Davis, Hager, Hewitt, Kirby, Long, B. Newton, Ott, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis and Tedder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, TO CENTRALIZE OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN PUBLICLY FUNDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN THE OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE, TO TRANSFER THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL, TO CREATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS BY THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS MUST CONFORM TO CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC CONFIGURATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE A MULTIAGENCY COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PROMOTE CERTAIN OFFERINGS OF REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 13 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND ARTICLE 15 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 RELATING TO THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 3727 (Word version) -- Rep. White: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-671 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, COLOR, AND OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FLAG AND TO DESIGNATE THE FLAG OF THIS DESIGN, COLOR, AND ELEMENTS AS THE OFFICIAL SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FLAG.

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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 3728 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, A. M. Morgan, Leber, Magnuson, Haddon and Harris: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY IN EDUCATION ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 29, TITLE 59 SO AS TO EXPRESS RELATED INTENTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CONCEPTS FROM BEING INCLUDED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR ADDRESSING VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC REVIEW OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-28-180, RELATING TO PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS IN THE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN REGARDING MORALS, ETHICS, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO PROVIDE A PARENTAL PLEDGE OF EXPECTATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PARENTS AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS.

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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3729 (Word version) -- Reps. S. Jones, White, Hartnett, Forrest, Trantham, Oremus, Cromer, Chumley, Long, Vaughan and Beach: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-1-143, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE USE OF EGGS FROM CHICKENS KEPT AT THE INDIVIDUAL'S DWELLING OR FROM A ROADSIDE STAND.

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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 3730 (Word version) -- Reps. Beach and S. Jones: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "MILLSTONE ACT OF 2023"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 141 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FROM MAKING REFERRALS FOR OR PROVIDING GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURES OR SERVICES TO ANYONE UNDER TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF AGE; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR SUCH PROCEDURES; AND TO CREATE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE, ALLOW A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION, AND AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ENFORCE THE CHAPTER.

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3731 (Word version) -- Reps. Haddon, Burns, Long and Vaughan: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-10-10, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, SO AS TO PROVIDE MANDATORY, DAILY RECESS PERIODS TOTALING FORTY-FIVE TO SIXTY MINUTES FOR STUDENTS IN FOUR-YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE AND THIRTY TO FORTY-FIVE MINUTES FOR STUDENTS IN SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE FOR UNSTRUCTURED, SELF-DIRECTED OUTDOOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, TO PROVIDE THESE RECESS PERIODS ARE IN ADDITION TO EXISTING PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR OTHER CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THE SAME UNSTRUCTURED, SELF-DIRECTED RECESS PERIODS MUST BE HELD INDOORS DURING TIMES OF INCLEMENT WEATHER WITHOUT THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES BY STUDENTS; TO REDESIGNATE ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 59 AS "PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ACTIVITY"; AND TO PROVIDE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL TAKE CERTAIN MEASURES TO CONFORM THEIR RESPECTIVE REGULATIONS AND RULES TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT PREVAIL TO THE EXTENT THEY CONFLICT WITH ANY SUCH REGULATIONS AND RULES.

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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3732 (Word version) -- Reps. Chumley, Burns, Pope, S. Jones, Vaughan, Hiott, Hixon and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-668 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE RESTORATION, EXHIBITION, SHOWING, AND ENJOYMENT OF CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES AS THE OFFICIAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY PASTIME OF THE STATE.

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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3733 (Word version) -- Rep. Carter: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO VARIOUS ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO UNLAWFULLY INJURES A SPORTS OFFICIAL IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES IS SUBJECT TO GREATER MAXIMUM PENALTIES DEPENDING ON THE DEGREE OF THE ASSAULT AND BATTERY COMMITTED.

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3734 (Word version) -- Rep. B. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-10, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF MUNICIPAL PRIMARY, GENERAL, AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL SUCH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS BE CONDUCTED USING THE VOTING SYSTEM APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-40, RELATING TO TERMS OF OFFICE OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN COMMENCE THE MONDAY FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-50, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL WARD LINES AND TIME FOR MUNICIPAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS BE HELD ON ONE OF CERTAIN ENUMERATED DATES, PROHIBIT THE TERMS OF INCUMBENT COUNCILMEMBERS FROM BEING EXTENDED WHEN A NEW TIME FOR MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS IS ESTABLISHED, AND REQUIRE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED TO OCCUR WITHIN CERTAIN TIME FRAMES OF THE MUNICIPALITY"S GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-100, RELATING TO FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TIME FRAME BY WHICH A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION MUST MEET AND DECLARE THE RESULTS FOLLOWING AN ELECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-120, RELATING TO VOTE COUNTING IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME WHEN NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS MAY BE QUALIFIED AND THEIR TERMS COMMENCE TO THE MONDAY AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-145, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR MUNICIPALITIES THAT ELECT TO TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3735 (Word version) -- Reps. McCravy, Gibson and Gilliam: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-96 SO AS TO ALLOW GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF OPIOID ANTIDOTES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY TRAINED EMPLOYEES IN AN EMERGENCY, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER ENTITIES TO IMPLEMENT A PLAN FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING AN OPIOID OVERDOSE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-130-65 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESCRIPTION AND DISPENSING OF OPIOID ANTIDOTES TO SCHOOLS AND TO AUTHORIZE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF SCHOOLS TO PURCHASE AND STORE, AND TRAINED EMPLOYEES TO ADMINISTER, OPIOID ANTIDOTES IN AN EMERGENCY, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND BOARD OF PHARMACY TO DEVELOP AN APPLICABLE JOINT PROTOCOL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3736 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer, Calhoon, Connell, Gatch, Hager, Herbkersman and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-130-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CALLING FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WHEN A PERSON EXPERIENCES AN OPIOID OVERDOSE.

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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 3737 (Word version) -- Reps. Ligon, Haddon, B. Newton, Neese, O'Neal, Pope, Felder, Guffey, West, Hyde, Henegan, Williams, Atkinson, Herbkersman, Weeks and Wheeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SHORT LINE RAILROAD MODERNIZATION ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3810 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO FIFTY PERCENT OF AN ELIGIBLE TAXPAYER'S QUALIFIED RAILROAD RECONSTRUCTION OR REPLACEMENT EXPENDITURES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TAX CREDIT.

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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3738 (Word version) -- Reps. Rutherford, Cobb-Hunter and Dillard: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNIFORM ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-20, RELATING TO THE POLICY OF THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "DISCRIMINATION"; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-80, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BY AN EMPLOYER ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-32-60, RELATING TO THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-21-40, RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION WHEN SELLING OR RENTING PROPERTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-21-50, RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DENIAL OF ACCESS TO, OR MEMBERSHIP OR PARTICIPATION IN, A MULTIPLE-LISTING SERVICE OR SIMILAR SERVICE OR ORGANIZATION ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-21-60, RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE-RELATED TRANSACTIONS ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-69-80, RELATING TO HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PATIENT OR POTENTIAL PATIENT ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-71-90, RELATING TO HOSPICE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PATIENT OR POTENTIAL PATIENT ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 45-9-10, RELATING TO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND BOARDING HOUSES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PERSON OR SEGREGATION FROM A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-80, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO COVERED EMPLOYERS WHEN NECESSARY TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE EMPLOYEE; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 31-21-65, 45-9-11, AND 59-63-41 ALL SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL AND AGAINST THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THIS STATE IN HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS TO DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, INCLUDING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CERTAIN FACIAL FEATURES, HAIR TEXTURES, HAIR TYPES, AND HAIRSTYLES ASSOCIATED WITH RACE.

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3739 (Word version) -- Reps. Anderson, Clyburn, G. M. Smith, Hiott, Rutherford, Thigpen, Cobb-Hunter, Alexander, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BISHOP SAMUEL LAWRENCE GREEN, SR., PRESIDING BISHOP OF THE SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT FOR THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE FOR HIS DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE FAITHFUL OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO HIS CHURCH.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3740 (Word version) -- Reps. Clyburn, Blackwell, Hixon, Oremus, Taylor, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE FREDERICK BATES CAVANAUGH, JR, FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AIKEN, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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Introduced and adopted

H. 3741 (Word version) -- Rep. W. Newton: A BILL TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUME 13A OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023.

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Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference

H. 3742 (Word version) -- Reps. Chapman, West, Thayer, Forrest, M. M. Smith, Lawson, Gagnon, Hiott, McCravy, Beach, Pope, Vaughan, McGinnis, Brewer, Leber, Hyde, B. L. Cox and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-250, RELATING TO SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD KRATOM AS A SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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