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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR JANUARY 24, 2023

S. 428 (Word version) -- Senators Jackson, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Grooms, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Kimpson, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENATOR NIKKI GILES SETZLER FOR HIS EXEMPLARY RECORD OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND FOR BECOMING THE LONGEST-SERVING STATE SENATOR CURRENTLY HOLDING OFFICE IN THE NATION.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 429 (Word version) -- Senators Garrett and Gambrell: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE 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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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 430 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander, Adams, Allen, Bennett, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Grooms, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Kimpson, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS SOUTHERN OFFICE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-SEVENTH SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 431 (Word version) -- Senators Garrett and Gambrell: A RESOLUTION TO HONOR PAMELA METTS OF GREENWOOD UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND TO WISH HER SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 432 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO UNLAWFULLY INJURES A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL DURING THE COURSE OF HIS DUTIES OR INJURES A PERSON IN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 433 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250(A)(1), RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAXPAYERS SIXTY-FIVE AND OVER OR THOSE TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE DEAF.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 434 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-78-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO CLAUSE OF A SERVICE CONTRACT WHICH STATES THAT THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT SHALL BE DEEMED RENEWED FOR A SPECIFIED ADDITIONAL PERIOD, UNLESS THE SERVICE CONTRACT HOLDER GIVES NOTICE TO THE PROVIDER OF HIS INTENTION TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM, SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE AGAINST THE SERVICE CONTRACT HOLDER.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 435 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING TITLE 15, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 76, TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL WHO PROVIDES VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION TO A SENIOR CITIZEN FOR INJURIES OR LOSSES TO THE SENIOR CITIZEN AND TO THE SENIOR CITIZEN'S SPOUSE, FAMILY MEMBERS, OR HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO LIABILITY LIMITS IF THE INJURIES OR LOSSES ARE THE RESULT OF THE VOLUNTEER'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER MISCONDUCT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 436 (Word version) -- Senators Scott, Jackson, Sabb, Malloy, Allen, Hutto, Adams, McElveen, McLeod, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Davis, Rice, Williams and Garrett: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 31-1-900 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE HEIRS' PROPERTY COMMISSION TO ADDRESS THE LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH HEIRS' PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CHAIR THE COMMISSION AND FOR THE AGENCY TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 437 (Word version) -- Senator Rice: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES AND TO CALL FOR THE CREATION OF A NEW MILITARY BASE THAT WOULD ASSIST VETERANS IN THEIR TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE.

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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Family and Veterans' Services.

S. 438 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SKILLSUSA FOR ITS EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT AMERICA HAS A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 6-10, 2023, AS "SKILLSUSA WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Senate Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 439 (Word version) -- Senators Kimbrell, Martin, Climer, Loftis, Corbin, Rice, Grooms and Alexander: A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL INITIATE OR JOIN EXISTING LITIGATION CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS' NEW REGULATION RELATED TO STABILIZING BRACES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS.

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The Senate Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 440 (Word version) -- Senators Corbin, Shealy, Talley, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Climer, Loftis, Gustafson, Cromer, Cash, Rice, Adams and Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SECOND AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 25-1-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNORGANIZED MILITIA.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Veterans' Services.

S. 441 (Word version) -- Senators Garrett and Gambrell: 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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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 442 (Word version) -- Senators Garrett and Gambrell: A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, BAND DIRECTOR, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR ANOTHER REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 443 (Word version) -- Senators Garrett and Gambrell: A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ED CARTER, BATTALION CHIEF OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 3604 (Word version) -- Reps. Bannister, G. M. Smith and Murphy: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND FEDERAL FUNDS DISBURSED TO THE STATE IN THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3768 (Word version) -- Reps. M. M. Smith, Davis, Pace, B. L. Cox, Leber, 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, Crawford, Cromer, 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, 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, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM JOSEPH "BILL" HEALY, BAILIFF OF HANAHAN CITY HALL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON RECEIVING THE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE CITY OF HANAHAN.

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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3791 (Word version) -- Rep. Howard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND HENRY LEON "HANK" EDMONDS, JR, PASTOR AT UNION BAPTIST CHURCH, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY YEARS OF FAITHFUL MINISTRY AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

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