South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Legislation Prefiled in the Senate

PREFILED BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2023

S. 839 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-85, RELATING TO HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AGE OF A CHILD UNDER THIS SECTION FROM UNDER THE AGE OF ELEVEN TO UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 840 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-23-430, RELATING TO HEARINGS ON A PERSON'S FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CIRCUIT COURT TO ORDER INPATIENT TREATMENT OF PERSONS DETERMINED UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 841 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROSECUTORS PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 2, TITLE 30 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE CURRENT AND FORMER PROSECUTORS HAVE THE OPTION OF MAKING PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION HELD BY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE, TO PROVIDE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED PROCEDURES FOR EXERCISING THIS OPTION, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION SHALL CREATE A FORM FOR USE BY PROSECUTORS WHEN REQUESTING NONDISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION, AND TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FORM.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 842 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-13-40, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF TIME SERVED BY PRISONERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS PRISONERS TO USE TIME SPENT UNDER MONITORED HOUSE ARREST AGAINST THEIR SENTENCE WHEN COMPUTING TIME SERVED BY A PRISONER.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 843 (Word version) -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-120, RELATING TO MISREPRESENTATIONS PROHIBITED, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A SOLICITATION FROM A PERSON OR GROUP REPRESENTING ITSELF AS A SOUTH CAROLINA-BASED NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBE OR SOUTH CAROLINA-BASED NATIVE AMERICAN ENTITY UNLESS THE GROUP HAS BEEN FEDERALLY ACKNOWLEDGED AS A TRIBE, OR DESIGNATED AS A TRIBE, GROUP, OR SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATION BY THE BOARD OF THE STATE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 844 (Word version) -- Senator Rankin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A REVIEW AND STUDY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVIEW AND STUDY COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT A THOROUGH STUDY AND REVIEW OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S CIVIL JUSTICE AND INSURANCE LAWS REGARDING COVERAGE AVAILABILITY, PREMIUM RATES, AND DEDUCTIBLES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVIEW AND STUDY COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 845 (Word version) -- Senators Rankin, Sabb and Talley: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-108, RELATING TO PROBATE, TESTACY, AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS; ULTIMATE TIME LIMIT, SO AS TO ALLOW APPROPRIATE APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR AN ESTATE OF AN INDIVIDUAL REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF DEATH, TO ALLOW APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING A CLAIM PURSUANT TO THE "HONORING OUR PACT ACT OF 2022".

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 846 (Word version) -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-31-401, RELATING TO CORPORATE NAME, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN INDIAN DESCRIPTIONS AS PART OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION'S CORPORATE NAME UNLESS THE ENTITY IS A FEDERALLY ACKNOWLEDGED TRIBE OR A STATE DESIGNATED TRIBE, GROUP, OR SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATION.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 847 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM", TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELIGIBILITY, ADMINISTRATION, AND FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM, TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 848 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA OMNIBUS FIREARM SAFETY ACT OF 2024" BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 16 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ANY FIREARM TRANSFER MUST BE PRECEDED BY A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PERFORMED BY A LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER WITH THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS, NOTICE, AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION; BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO SEIZE A PERSON'S FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IF THE PERSON POSES A RISK OF IMMINENT PERSONAL INJURY TO HIMSELF OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS, TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA ADDRESSING APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT, TO REQUIRE THE PROBATE COURT TO HOLD A HEARING WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF EXECUTION OF THE WARRANT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MAY BE RETURNED TO THE PERSON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 TO TITLE 16 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO CREATE THE TIERED OFFENSES OF CRIMINAL STORAGE OF A FIREARM, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO MAKE CERTAIN PROVISIONS FOR WHEN AN INJURED CHILD IS RELATED TO THE PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE CHAPTER, AND TO REQUIRE UPON THE RETAIL SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM THAT THE SELLER GIVE NOTICE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM WITHIN EASY REACH OF A CHILD; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16-23-420 AND 16-23-430, RELATING TO POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY AND CARRYING OF A WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSES; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE WHO OWN OR POSSESS FIREARMS SHALL OBTAIN AND CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE THAT COVERS LOSSES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY NEGLIGENT OR ACCIDENTAL USE OF THE FIREARM, TO PROVIDE THAT PROOF OF INSURANCE MUST BE DISPLAYED UPON DEMAND BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 849 (Word version) -- Senator Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-230, RELATING TO SCHEDULE III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD XYLAZINE AS A SCHEDULE III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-372 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR POSSESSION OF XYLAZINE, WITH EXCEPTIONS, AND TO ESTABLISH ASSOCIATED CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 850 (Word version) -- Senator Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-108, RELATING TO PROBATE, TESTACY, AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS AND ULTIMATE TIME LIMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS MAY BE MAINTAINED IN RELATION TO THE ESTATE OF AN INDIVIDUAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 804 OF THE "HONORING OUR PACT ACT OF 2022".

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 851 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-230, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE OR ADMINISTER CERTAIN INJECTABLE HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES BY STANDING ORDER OF A PRESCRIBER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THESE DISPENSATIONS OR ADMINISTRATIONS ALTERNATIVELY MAY BE MADE PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN JOINT PROTOCOL ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND THE BOARD OF PHARMACY.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 852 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2930, RELATING TO OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS TO AMEND THE PENALTIES TO PERMIT A SENTENCE OF BOTH A FINE AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE A CONVICTED PERSON TO ATTEND A DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANEL; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2933, RELATING TO DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION; TO PERMIT A SENTENCE OF BOTH A FINE AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE A CONVICTED PERSON TO ATTEND A DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANEL; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2941, RELATING TO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT NOTHING IN THE SECTION REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PRIOR TO THE CONTESTED CASE HEARING; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2945, RELATING TO OFFENSE OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE SECOND DEGREE AND ESTABLISH PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2947, RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT; TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSES OF RECKLESS VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND RECKLESS DRIVING AS VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO A CHARGE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2950, RELATING TO IMPLIED CONSENT TO TESTING FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ARRESTING OFFICER IS NOT REQUIRED TO OFFER A BREATH TEST TO A SUSPECT WHOM HE HAS REASONABLE SUSPICION IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OTHER THAN ALCOHOL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, PHLEBOTOMISTS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS MAY OBTAIN BLOOD OR URINE SAMPLES; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2951, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO TESTING OR FOR CERTAIN LEVEL OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ISSUED A LICENSE SUSPENSION MAY INSTALL AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AND OBTAIN A TEMPORARY DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO A CHEMICAL TEST MUST HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR ONE YEAR FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE INCREASED SUSPENSIONS FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, OR IF A PERSON TAKES THE TESTS AND REGISTERS AN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF OVER FIFTEEN ONE-HUNDREDTH OF ONE PERCENT OR MORE, THAT HIS LICENSE IS SUSPENDED FOR TWO MONTHS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2953, RELATING TO INCIDENT SITE AND BREATH TEST SITE VIDEO RECORDING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO COMPEL OR AUTHORIZE A DISMISSAL OF A DUI OFFENSE IF THE OFFICER SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIES WITH THE STATUTE AND THAT MOTIONS FOR SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE UNDER THE STATUTE MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO JEOPARDY ATTACHING; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2920, RELATING TO RECKLESS DRIVING TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FELONY RECKLESS DRIVING WITH GREAT BODILY INJURY AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2960 TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAUSING THE DEATH OR DISABILITY OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, THAT THE DEFENDANT MAY BE ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AS RESTITUTION FOR THE DURATION OF ANY PROBATION ORDERED; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-286, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT OR DENIAL OF ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHO DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ISSUED A NOTICE OF SUSPENSION MAY OBTAIN A TEMPORARY LICENSE WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-400, RELATING TO SURRENDER OF LICENSE, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES A PERSON TO OBTAIN AND IGNITION INTERLOCK UNLESS AN OFFENSE IS ALCOHOL RELATED.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 853 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "LASER HAIR REMOVAL ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 40-85-10 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO LASER HAIR REMOVAL; BY ADDING SECTION 40-85-20 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY FDA APPROVED LASERS MAY BE USED WHEN PERFORMING LASER HAIR REMOVAL; BY ADDING SECTION 40-85-30 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS MAY PERFORM LASER HAIR REMOVAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR TRAINING OF NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE LASER HAIR REMOVAL; BY ADDING SECTION 40-85-40 SO AS TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF LASER HAIR REMOVAL; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-85-50.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 854 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, RELATING TO POISONS, DRUGS, AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE WHO MAY ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE WHAT SERVICES THE PROGRAM MAY OFFER, AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PROGRAM EMPLOYEES, PARTICIPANTS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-130-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT, SO AS TO ADD ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SAFER SYRINGE SERVICES TO THE DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTOR.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 855 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A JOINT RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE HEALTHCARE MARKET REFORM STUDY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP AND THE COMMITTEE'S AFFILIATED NONVOTING ADVISORY BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL STUDY WHETHER TO RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION OF VARIOUS MEASURES AFFECTING THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE MEASURES, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO ISSUE A REPORT WITH FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO RETAIN A THIRD PARTY, INDEPENDENT, EXPERT CONSULTANT, OR CONSULTANTS TO ADVISE THE STUDY COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 856 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-920, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO MODIFY DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-930, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE REPAIR, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING OR NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING COSTS OF THE RELATED GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-960, RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, SO AS TO MODIFY THE CIRCULATION AND PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLAN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-1020, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IMPACT FEES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN EXPENDED WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THE DATE THEY WERE SCHEDULED TO BE EXPENDED MUST BE REFUNDED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD OF PROPERTY ON WHICH A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE HAS BEEN PAID.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 857 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-13-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING COSMETOLOGY AND COSMETOLOGISTS SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "MOBILE SALON" AND "PORTABLE COSMETOLOGIST, ESTHETICIAN, OR NAIL TECHNICIAN OPERATION"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-13-365 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PERMITTING AND REGULATION OF MOBILE SALONS AND PORTABLE COSMETOLOGIST, ESTHETICIAN, OR NAIL TECHNICIAN OPERATIONS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 858 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITY LICENSURE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME"; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-170, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-267 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR LICENSING ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 859 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS BASED HIRING ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-188 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THE EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENTIAL, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON WHETHER A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE IS NECESSARY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL REDUCE THE REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; AND SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL COMMENCE WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 860 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 33 TO TITLE 56 SO AS TO REQUIRE A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY TO PROVIDE A CUSTOMER A WRITTEN ESTIMATE, TO REQUIRE CONSENT FROM THE CUSTOMER BEFORE SERVICE OR REPAIR BEGINS, TO PROHIBIT A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY FROM EXCEEDING ITS APPROVED ESTIMATE, TO REQUIRE DISPLAY OF THESE REGULATIONS IN THE FACILITY, TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF USE OF "AFTER-MARKET" OR USED PARTS, TO GIVE CUSTOMERS THE RIGHT TO INSPECT AND RETAIN REPLACED PARTS, AND TO PROVIDE REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE PROVISIONS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 861 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 36-1-201, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "MONEY", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY DOES NOT INCLUDE A CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 862 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-13-30, RELATING TO CAREGIVER REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PRE-SERVICE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Family and Veterans' Services.

S. 863 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSING ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF HOSPITAL DOES NOT INCLUDE A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, OR YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT THAT IS PHYSICALLY PART OF A LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 864 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-110, RELATING TO YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION TEACHER TRAINING, SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE SCHOOL OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHTER EDUCATION.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 865 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-375, RELATING TO STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS SERVING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, AND TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DELIVERY OF INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 866 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-48-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE EXPECTATION STANDARD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER SOMEONE IS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-48-20, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE METHOD OF DETERMINATION FOR THE LIKLIHOOD THAT A PERSON WILL ENGAGE IN FUTURE ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 867 (Word version) -- Senator Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-42 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HOLDS A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR TWENTY OR MORE YEARS AND WHO TEACHES IN THIS STATE FOR TWENTY OR MORE YEARS MAY RENEW ANNUALLY THE CERTIFICATE BY PARTICIPATING IN REQUIRED DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT HAVING TO SATISFY ANY ADDITIONAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE CERTIFICATE RENEWAL PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION OR ANOTHER PROVISION OF LAW.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 868 (Word version) -- Senator Hembree: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO WITHDRAW FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 869 (Word version) -- Senators Sabb and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-108, RELATING TO PROBATE, TESTACY, AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS AND ULTIMATE TIME LIMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS MAY BE MAINTAINED IN RELATION TO THE ESTATE OF AN INDIVIDUAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 804 OF THE "HONORING OUR PACT ACT OF 2022".

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 870 (Word version) -- Senator McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-605 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL CONCEALMENT OF A DEATH AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 871 (Word version) -- Senator McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, APPOINTMENT, AND QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FACTORS MUST, RATHER THAN SHOULD, BE CONSIDERED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JUDGES IN JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO ARE LICENSED ATTORNEYS PRACTICING LAW IN THE COURTS OF THIS STATE TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING IN ALL JUDICIAL ELECTIONS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 872 (Word version) -- Senator McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-19-10, 2-19-20, 2-19-35, 2-19-70, 2-19-80, AND 2-19-90, ALL RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMMISSION'S PROCESS FOR NOMINATING JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FROM THE NOMINATION OF THREE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE RELEASE OF A LIST OF ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 873 (Word version) -- Senator McLeod: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT, THE COURT OF APPEALS, AND THE CIRCUIT COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION, NO PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS THE CHIEF JUSTICE OR AS AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OR AS A JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS WHO HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS A JUDGE OF A COURT OF RECORD IN THIS STATE.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 874 (Word version) -- Senator McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRO BIRTH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 SO AS TO REQUIRE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN WOMEN GIVING BIRTH TO A CHILD WHO BUT FOR A FETAL HEARTBEAT LAW COULD CHOOSE TO TERMINATE THE PREGNANCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 875 (Word version) -- Senator Rice: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-1180 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT HAND COUNT POSTELECTION AUDITS OF ALL VOTES CAST WITHIN A MINIMUM NUMBER OF RANDOMLY SELECTED PRECINCTS; BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-1510 SO AS TO REQUIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS TO PUBLISH BALLOT TABULATION REPORTS DETAILING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TIMESTAMPS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH BALLOT CAST; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SECURITY ASSESSMENTS OF THE VOTING SYSTEM AND OTHER ELECTION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING SECURITY AUDITS CONDUCTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY VENDORS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-186, RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SHARING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR DATA WITH THIRD-PARTY NONPROFIT GROUPS OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 876 (Word version) -- Senator Rice: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-120 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBJECT TO FEDERAL APPROVAL, TO INCLUDE COVERAGE OF RAPID WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING AS A SEPARATELY PAYABLE SERVICE FOR CERTAIN MEDICAID RECIPIENTS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE GENETIC DATA GENERATED AS A RESULT OF THE SEQUENCING BE USED ONLY FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK FEDERAL APPROVAL AS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 877 (Word version) -- Senators Senn, Shealy and Gustafson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-5-90 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, CREATE THE OFFENSE OF LURING A CHILD INTO A CONVEYANCE, DWELLING, OR STRUCTURE, AND PROVIDE A PENALTY AND DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 878 (Word version) -- Senators Harpootlian and Climer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10(A), RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES MAY NO LONGER SERVE IN HOLDOVER CAPACITY LONGER THAN NINETY DAYS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 879 (Word version) -- Senators Harpootlian, McLeod and Climer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TWO MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-30, RELATING TO JMSC HEARINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE MAY NOT WITHDRAW HIS CANDIDACY AFTER THE JMSC BEGINS ITS INVESTIGATION INTO HIS QUALIFICATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-35, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR INVESTIGATIONS AND CONSIDERATION BY THE JMSC SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT CONSIDER ANY INFORMATION FROM ANONYMOUS SOURCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-70, RELATING TO PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN PEOPLE BEING ELECTED TO A JUDGESHIP, SO AS TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON RELATED TO A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY CONSANGUINITY OR AFFINITY WITHIN THE SECOND DEGREE FROM BEING ELECTED JUDGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CLARIFY WHEN AN INCUMBENT JUDGE MAY WITHDRAW HIS NAME FROM CONSIDERATION BY THE JMSC.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 880 (Word version) -- Senator Adams: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-605 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, TO DEFINE TERMS PERTAINING TO THIS OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-610, RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED WITH A CARRIED OR CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPON, SO AS TO INCLUDE RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-55(C), RELATING TO RECONSIDERATION BY CIRCUIT COURT OF BOND SET BY SUMMARY COURT AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLENT OFFENDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOND FOR THE OFFENSE OF RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT TO BE HELD IN CIRCUIT COURT IF THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED BY A PERSON ALREADY OUT ON BOND FOR A PREVIOUS VIOLENT OFFENSE, RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT OFFENSE, OR ANY FELONY OFFENSE INVOLVING A FIREARM.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 881 (Word version) -- Senator M. Johnson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING THE "PROHIBITION OF UNFAIR REAL ESTATE SERVICE AGREEMENTS ACT"; AND TO MAKE THE PROHIBITIONS EFFECTIVE FOR ANY UNFAIR REAL ESTATE SERVICE AGREEMENTS THAT ARE RECORDED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT OR THAT ARE EXECUTED MODIFIED, EXTENDED, OR AMENDED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 882 (Word version) -- Senator M. Johnson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-5-380 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MINOR MUST BE NOTIFIED WHEN A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PRESCRIBES MEDICATION TO THE MINOR, TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST CANNOT FILL A PRESCRIPTION FOR A MINOR WITHOUT THE MINOR'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENTING, TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN CANNOT BE PROHIBITED FROM VIEWING HIS MINOR'S PRESCRIPTION HISTORY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO AN EMANCIPATED MINOR OR A MARRIED MINOR.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Family and Veterans' Services.

S. 883 (Word version) -- Senator M. Johnson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 42-17-20, RELATING TO HEARING BEFORE COMMISSION ON COMPENSATION PAYABLE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY SEAT WITHIN A DISTRICT UNLESS AN ALTERNATIVE COURTHOUSE IS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 884 (Word version) -- Senator Kimbrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-36-10, RELATING TO FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SANCTIONS MUST BE IMPOSED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT OR PARTY PROPOSING SANCTIONS MUST EXPEDITIOUSLY NOTIFY THE COURT AND ALL PARTIES OF THE CONDUCT CONSTITUTING A VIOLATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY, PARTY, OR PRO SE LITIGANT WHO ALLEGEDLY COMMITTED THE VIOLATION HAS FIFTEEN DAYS TO RESPOND TO THE ALLEGATIONS, AND TO INCLUDE THE COSTS OF DEPOSITIONS AND REASONABLE FEES FOR TESTIFYING EXPERT WITNESSES AS REASONABLE COSTS.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 885 (Word version) -- Senator Kimbrell: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III AND SECTION 1, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE FOR OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OFFICERS OF THIS STATE MUST PASS A TEST ON THE CONTENT AND CONTEXT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 886 (Word version) -- Senator Tedder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-320, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES AND VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD APPLICATION OR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION, INCLUDING RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL SERVE AS AN APPLICATION FOR VOTER REGISTRATION; TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE APPLICANT SIGN A SEPARATE VOTER REGISTRATION PORTION OF THE APPLICATION IN ORDER TO REGISTER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL CONSENT TO THE USE OF HIS SIGNATURE FROM HIS STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR VOTER REGISTRATION PURPOSES; AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL CAN DECLINE REGISTRATION.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 887 (Word version) -- Senator Tedder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-680 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TENANT HAS THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN AN EVICTION PROCEEDING BETWEEN THE TENANT AND A LANDLORD AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO APPOINT COUNSEL TO DEFEND A TENANT IF IT DETERMINES THE TENANT IS UNABLE TO FINANCIALLY RETAIN ADEQUATE LEGAL COUNSEL.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 888 (Word version) -- Senator Tedder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-19-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ACT, SO AS TO REDEFINE THE TERM "YOUTHFUL OFFENDER" TO CHANGE THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BY TYING ELIGIBILITY TO THE AGE AT THE TIME OF COMMISSION OF AN OFFENSE RATHER THAN THE TIME OF CONVICTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 24-19-50, RELATING TO POWERS OF COURTS UPON CONVICTION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 889 (Word version) -- Senator Tedder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23, TITLE 16, RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, TO REQUIRE THAT ANY FIREARM TRANSFER MUST BE PRECEDED BY A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PERFORMED BY A LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER WITH THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS, NOTICE, AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 890 (Word version) -- Senator Tedder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-440, RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS, STRUCTURES, ENCLOSURES, VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY DISCHARGE FIREARMS AT OR IN THE DIRECTION OF ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 891 (Word version) -- Senator Tedder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 6 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ACT", TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ADOPT AND USE VOLUNTARY INCLUSIONARY HOUSING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 892 (Word version) -- Senator Tedder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCENT OF MARIJUANA ALONE DOES NOT PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH REASONABLE SUSPICION OR PROBABLE CAUSE TO SUPPORT A STOP, SEARCH, SEIZURE, OR ARREST.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 893 (Word version) -- Senator Tedder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-24-60, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS REPORT CERTAIN STUDENT CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATORS IMMEDIATELY SHALL REFER MINOR INCIDENTS OF STUDENT FIGHTING TO A PANEL OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER FOR REFERRAL TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, TO PROVIDE THE PANEL SHALL CONDUCT THE REVIEW AND MAKE THE REFERRAL DETERMINATION WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS, TO PROVIDE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SUCH INCIDENTS MAY NOT BE CHARGED OR DETAINED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR ANY CRIME RELATED TO THE INCIDENT UNTIL THE PANEL MAKES ITS DETERMINATION, AND TO DEFINE A NECESSARY TERM.

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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Education.

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