South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR JUNE 15, 2022

S. 1338 (Word version) -- Senator Setzler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BERRY HAWKINS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS CUSTODIAN, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1339 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR. MARCELLA SHAW FOR BEING NAMED THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR AND TO THANK HER FOR HER SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND EDUCATION SYSTEM EMPLOYEES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1340 (Word version) -- Senators Fanning and McLeod: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SHARRELL TONYA ODOM, A LICENSED FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER TWO DECADES OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1341 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE KEOWEE KEY UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND KEOWEE KEY FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE LAKE KEOWEE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1342 (Word version) -- Senator Verdin: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR AZALEE FLOYD FOR HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1343 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CHAPIN GIRLS VARSITY DANCE TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING TWO STATE CHAMPION TITLES AT THE SECOND ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA DANCE ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1344 (Word version) -- Senators Scott, Grooms, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Kimpson, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF GEORGE L. SCHROEDER AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1345 (Word version) -- Senator Verdin: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOSEPH "JOEY" SAMUEL AVERY, JR. UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR OF LAURENS COUNTY, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1346 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE MILFORD H. BEAGLE, JR. FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS SELECTION TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1347 (Word version) -- Senator Williams: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOE W. KING UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FLORENCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO FLORENCE COUNTY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1348 (Word version) -- Senators Hutto, Matthews, Kimpson and Stephens: A BILL TO ENACT THE 'REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS ACT', BY ADDING CHAPTER 139 TO TITLE 44 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT A WOMAN MAY HAVE AN ABORTION PRIOR TO THE VIABILITY OF HER EMBRYO OR FETUS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A WOMAN MAY HAVE AN ABORTION AFTER THE VIABILITY OF HER FETUS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS THROUGH WHICH A MINOR MAY HAVE AN ABORTION, TO PROVIDE THAT ASSISTIVE REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND CONTRACEPTIVES SHALL BE AVAILABLE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PROVIDE THAT PREGNANT WOMEN ARE ENTITLED TO QUALITY PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL HEALTHCARE, AND TO EXPAND MEDICAID TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL HEALTHCARE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-37(C)(6) OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE TO PERMIT DOCTORS TO PRESCRIBE ABORTION INDUCING DRUGS VIA TELEMEDICINE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-48, TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES THAT PROVIDE PREGNANCY AND CHILD BIRTH COVERAGE MUST ALSO OFFER COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS AND RELATED SERVICES AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES INTENDED TO PERMANENTLY PREVENT PREGNANCY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TUBAL LIGATION, HYSTERECTOMY, AND VASECTOMY; TO AMEND CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-49, TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES MUST OFFER COVERAGE FOR ASSISTIVE REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-10(2) OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE TO PROVIDE THAT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION MEANS AGE APPROPRIATE, UNBIASED, COMPREHENSIVE, AND MEDICALLY ACCURATE INSTRUCTION, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT ABSTINENCE EDUCATION CAN BE TAUGHT BUT NOT TAUGHT AS THE PRIMARY OR ONLY WAY TO PREVENT PREGNANCY; TO AMEND 59-32-10(4) OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE TO PROVIDE THAT ABSTINENCE FROM SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE CAN BE ENCOURAGED AS A WAY TO PREVENT PREGNANCY; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE, RELATING TO ABORTION.
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SenatorS HUTTO AND MATTHEWS spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 1349 (Word version) -- Senators Jackson and Scott: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE TO THE LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF MRS. CARRIE MAE REESE OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPON HER PASSING.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1350 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ZION MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH, UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY, AND TO WISH THE PASTOR AND THE CONGREGATION MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1351 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF SERGEANT JOSEPH C. SACCO, TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS, AND TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1352 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF BISHOP MILDRED B. "BONNIE" HINES, THE 98TH BISHOP IN SUCCESSION OF THE AME ZION CHURCH; TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE; AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1353 (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 SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER 3, 2022 AS WORLD HABITAT DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THANK HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1354 (Word version) -- Senators Young, Massey, Setzler, Hutto, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Grooms, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Kimpson, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin and Williams: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AIKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE COLLEGE FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO AIKEN COUNTY, THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA, AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1355 (Word version) -- Senators Corbin, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Matthews, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Grooms, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Kimpson, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, McElveen, McLeod, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL BOYS STRENGTH TEAM FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE CARDINALS ON CAPTURING THE 2022 CLASS 2A STATE WEIGHT-LIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP, SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA STRENGTH COACHES ASSOCIATION.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1356 (Word version) -- Senators Corbin, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campsen, Cash, Climer, 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 SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE LADY CARDINALS ON FINISHING WITH TWO STATE CHAMPIONS IN THE 2021 SOUTH CAROLINA FEMALE STATE STRENGTH MEET, SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH COACHES ASSOCIATION.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1357 (Word version) -- Senators Corbin, Kimbrell, Loftis, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Grooms, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimpson, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR WINNING THE 2022 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CELEBRATE THEIR EXTRAORDINARY SEASON.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1358 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD AND THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA UPON THE OCCASION OF THE TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR PARTNERSHIP AND TO RECOGNIZE TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022 AS "SIEMPRE JUNTOS DAY."
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 1359 (Word version) -- Senator Reichenbach: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF FRANCIS E. "FRANK" WILLIS OF DARLINGTON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 5429 (Word version) -- Reps. B. Newton and McGarry: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GEORGE W. WALDROP, SR., WORLD WAR II VETERAN OF LANCASTER COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

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