South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Journal of the House of Representatives

NO. 54

JOURNAL

of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

of the

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023
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TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023
(STATEWIDE SESSION)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:

Our thought for today is from Romans 12:9: "Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good."

Let us pray. Creator of all, as the sun rises to provide light for another day, we give You thanks. We thank You for the opportunity to begin this day. Have mercy on us and grant us Your grace. Protect us from anything that may cause us to stumble. Guide these women and men to do the right thing for the right reason. Look in favor upon our first responders and defenders of freedom. Let Your light shine on our World, Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Staff, and all who labor in this vineyard. Remember those who suffer from hidden wounds. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ordered it confirmed.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. PACE moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Dr. Charles Stanley, which was agreed to.

SILENT PRAYER

The House stood in silent prayer for the family and friends of Harry Belafonte.

INVITATIONS

On motion of Rep. MOSS, with unanimous consent, the following were taken up for immediate consideration and accepted:

April 18, 2023
The Honorable Dennis Moss
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Moss:
On behalf of the SC Boating and Fishing Alliance, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a Legislative Reception. This event will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Savage Craft, 430 Center Street in West Columbia.

Sincerely,
Desiree Watson
SC Boating and Fishing Alliance

April 18, 2023
The Honorable Dennis Moss
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Moss:
On behalf of the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a Legislative Luncheon. This event will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the State House Grounds.

Sincerely,
Camlin M. Parrish

April 18, 2023
The Honorable Dennis Moss
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Moss:
On behalf of Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, the Members of the House of Representatives, staff, and their families are invited to a Legislative Reception. This event will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC.
Sincerely,
Thomas K. Stringfellow
President & CEO, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

April 18, 2023
The Honorable Dennis Moss
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Moss:
On behalf of the SC School Nutrition Association, the Members of the House of Representatives
and their Staff are invited to a Legislative Breakfast. This event will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in Room 112, Blatt Building.

Sincerely,
Cindy Jacobs, President
School Nutrition Association of South Carolina

April 18, 2023
The Honorable Dennis Moss
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Moss:
On behalf of the SC Coalition for Math and Science, the Members of the House of Representatives and their families are invited to a Legislative Reception. This event will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Edventure Children's Museum, 211 Gervais Street in Columbia.

Sincerely,
Thomas T. Peters, Ed.D.
Executive Director

April 18, 2023
The Honorable Dennis Moss
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Moss:
On behalf of AMIkids, the Members of the House of Representatives and their Staff are invited to a Legislative Breakfast. This event will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. in Room 112, Blatt Building.

Sincerely,
Heyward Golden, AMIkids
Senior Vice President of Operations

April 18, 2023
The Honorable Dennis Moss
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Moss:
On behalf of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) the Members of the House of Representatives and their Staff are invited to a Legislative Breakfast. This event will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in Room 112, Blatt Building.

Sincerely,
J. J. Gentry
Immediate Past Staff Chair NCSL

REGULATION WITHDRAWN

Document No. 5167
Agency: State Election Commission
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-13-1490 and 7-13-1655
Voting Systems
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 24,   2023
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration: Permanently Withdrawn

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

Rep. THAYER, from the Committee on Anderson Delegation, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3987 (Word version) -- Rep. Thayer: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 509 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF ANDERSON COUNTY, SO AS TO REASSIGN TO ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 A PARCEL OF ANDERSON COUNTY REAL PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED FOR ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4359 (Word version) -- Reps. Williams, 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, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR PASTOR ANDREA RENEE MCLEOD OF MENDED HEARTS MINISTRIES ON THE OCCASION OF HER SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF GOSPEL MINISTRY AND TO WISH HER GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS SHE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE LORD.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4360 (Word version) -- Reps. Stavrinakis, Herbkersman, Tedder, Wetmore, Bannister, Gilliard, G. M. Smith, Ballentine and Pope: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CATHERINE SANDLIN DORITY, VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING FOR EXPLORE CHARLESTON, AND TO COMMEND HER FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4361 (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 HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ANDRE MCFADDEN-PRESSLEY OF THE LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM ON A TREMENDOUS SEASON AND TO HONOR HIM FOR CAPTURING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAA INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN HIS WEIGHT CLASS AND FOR FINISHING AS FIRST RUNNER-UP AT THE 2023 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE 285-LB. DIVISION.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4362 (Word version) -- Rep. King: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BISHOP HERBERT C. CRUMP, JR., UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING MINISTRY, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Resolution was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4363 (Word version) -- Rep. 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.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4364 (Word version) -- Reps. W. Newton, Davis, Rutherford, Bernstein, M. M. Smith, Ott, Brittain, Guest, Hewitt, Elliott, Stavrinakis, Bradley, Wooten, Murphy, Herbkersman, Leber, Sessions, Caskey, Rose, Mitchell, Brewer, Guffey, Hardee and Collins: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-170, RELATING TO DRIVE-THROUGH OR CURBSIDE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE CERTAIN LICENSES OR PERMITS ALLOWING A RETAILER TO OFFER CERTAIN CURBSIDE DELIVERY OR PICK UP; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-280 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETAIL DEALER MAY HIRE A DELIVERY SERVICE TO DELIVER CERTAIN BEER AND WINE AND TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1570 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE CERTAIN LICENSES OR PERMITS ALLOWING A RETAILER TO OFFER CERTAIN CURBSIDE DELIVERY OR PICK UP; AND BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1580 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETAIL DEALER MAY HIRE A DELIVERY SERVICE TO DELIVER CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4365 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilliam and Wetmore: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOCIAL WORK INTERSTATE COMPACT ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE COMPACT; AND TO DESIGNATE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 63, TITLE 40 AS ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS".
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

Anderson                 Atkinson                 Bailey
Bamberg                  Bannister                Bauer
Beach                    Bernstein                Blackwell
Brewer                   Brittain                 Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Caskey                   Chumley                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter              Collins                  Connell
B. L. Cox                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
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                   

Total Present--116

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

Rep. BANNISTER signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Thursday, April 20.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. CHAPMAN a leave of absence for the day due to a prior commitment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. BALLENTINE a leave of absence for the day due to business reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. BRADLEY a leave of absence for the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. YOW a leave of absence for the day due to family medical leave.

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

Rep. BANNISTER signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Thursday, April 20.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. CHAPMAN a leave of absence for the day due to a prior commitment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. BALLENTINE a leave of absence for the day due to business reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. BRADLEY a leave of absence for the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. YOW a leave of absence for the day due to family medical leave.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. OREMUS a temporary leave of absence.

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:

"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3217 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/25/23   CASKEY

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3220 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/25/23   CASKEY

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3695 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/25/23   CALHOON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3883 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/25/23   MITCHELL

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4113 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/25/23   SANDIFER

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4179 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/25/23   TRANTHAM, BUSTOS, BURNS, DILLARD and WILLIS

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4183 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/25/23   HADDON, DILLARD, WILLIS, MCDANIEL and KING

S. 380--DEBATE ADJOURNED

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 380 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, McElveen, Hutto, Jackson, Gustafson and Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE LEGAL GUARDIAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700, RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES TO ESTABLISH LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS WHEN ADOPTION IS NOT AN OPTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700, RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONFORMING LANGUAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-1705 SO AS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR INITIATING THE JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2810 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2820 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2830 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ONGOING PROGRAM OF SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FOR LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2840 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2850 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND LEGAL GUARDIANS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2860 SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS THAT ARE ADVERSE TO THE LEGAL GUARDIAN; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2870 SO AS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2880; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-1-20, RELATING TO POLICY, SO AS TO INCLUDE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WHEN ADOPTION IS NOT APPROPRIATE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-2350, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON FOSTER CARE OR ADOPTION PLACEMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A LEGAL GUARDIAN'S HOME.

Rep. W. NEWTON moved to adjourn debate on the Bill, which was agreed to.

H. 3217--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3217 (Word version) -- Reps. W. Newton, Carter, Mitchell and Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNIFORM UNREGULATED CHILD CUSTODY TRANSFER ACT"; BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 63 SO AS TO PROHIBIT UNREGULATED CHILD CUSTODY TRANSFERS OF CHILDREN PLACED FOR ADOPTION; TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR MAKING A PROHIBITED TRANSFER OF CHILD CUSTODY, RECEIVING CUSTODY OF A CHILD WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF A PROHIBITED TRANSFER, SERVING AS AN INTERMEDIARY FOR A PROHIBITED TRANSFER OF CUSTODY, OR ADVERTISING OR SOLICITING A PROHIBITED TRANSFER OF CUSTODY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS AND TAKE OTHER REGULATORY ACTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 63-9-85 SO AS TO REQUIRE CHILD PLACING AGENCIES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, INCLUDING GENERAL ADOPTION INFORMATION, INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD, AND INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 63-9-80 RELATING TO CERTAIN INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS.

Rep. BERNSTEIN explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 105; Nays 1

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Atkinson
Bailey                   Bannister                Beach
Bernstein                Blackwell                Brewer
Brittain                 Burns                    Bustos
Calhoon                  Carter                   Caskey
Chumley                  Clyburn                  Cobb-Hunter
Collins                  Connell                  B. J. Cox
B. L. Cox                Cromer                   Davis
Dillard                  Elliott                  Erickson
Felder                   Forrest                  Gagnon
Garvin                   Gatch                    Gibson
Gilliam                  Gilliard                 Guest
Guffey                   Haddon                   Hager
Hardee                   Harris                   Hart
Hartnett                 Hayes                    Henegan
Herbkersman              Hewitt                   Hiott
Hixon                    Hosey                    Howard
Hyde                     Jefferson                J. E. Johnson
J. L. Johnson            S. Jones                 W. Jones
Jordan                   Kilmartin                King
Kirby                    Landing                  Leber
Ligon                    Long                     Lowe
Magnuson                 McDaniel                 McGinnis
Mitchell                 J. Moore                 T. Moore
A. M. Morgan             T. A. Morgan             Moss
Murphy                   Neese                    B. Newton
W. Newton                O'Neal                   Pace
Pope                     Rivers                   Robbins
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

Total--105

Those who voted in the negative are:

McCravy                                           

Total--1

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I was temporarily out of the Chamber on constituent business during the vote on H. 3217 (Word version). If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of the Bill.

Rep. Melissa Oremus

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

Rep. W. NEWTON moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT

At 12:47 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. PACE, adjourned in memory of Dr. Charles Stanley, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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