Senate Intros 5/11/23 - South Carolina Legislature Online

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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MAY 11, 2023

S. 799 (Word version) -- Senator Bennett: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARGARET SHAW WRIGHT, FORMER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO SENATORS STEPHEN L. GOLDFINCH, JOEL B. LOURIE, AND SEAN M. BENNETT, TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 800 (Word version) -- Senator Garrett: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-40(B), RELATING TO SAFE HAVEN FOR ABANDONED BABIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SAFE HAVEN MUST OFFER THE PERSON LEAVING THE INFANT INFORMATION PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE LEGAL EFFECT OF LEAVING THE INFANT WITH THE SAFE HAVEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700(A), RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING, SO AS TO DECREASE THE TIME IN WHICH A PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING MUST BE HELD FROM NO LATER THAN ONE YEAR TO NO LATER THAN NINE MONTHS AFTER THE CHILD IS FIRST PLACED IN FOSTER CARE; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700(F) AND SECTION 63-7-1700(H), RELATING TO AN EXTENSION FOR REUNIFICATION, SO AS TO DECREASE THE TIME IN WHICH AN EXTENSION MAY BE GRANTED FOR REUNIFICATION EFFORTS FROM EIGHTEEN MONTHS TO FIFTEEN MONTHS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700(I), RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS BY PROVIDING THAT A TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING MAY SERVE AS THE NEXT PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING ONLY IF IT IS HELD NO LATER THAN NINE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE PREVIOUS PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-2550, RELATING TO SERVICE OF PETITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN UNMARRIED BIOLOGICAL FATHER MUST RECEIVE SERVICE OF A TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ACTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-2570, RELATING TO GROUNDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN FINDING THAT TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF A CHILD, THE COURT MUST FIND THAT THE HOME OF THE CHILD'S PARENTS IS NOT SAFE FOR THE RETURN OF THE CHILD AT THE TIME OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-730, RELATING TO NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS; SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF NOTICE OF AN ADOPTION PROCEEDING CANNOT BE EFFECTED BY PERSONAL SERVICE, THEN NOTICE MAY BE GIVEN BY PUBLICATION OF THE SUMMONS IN WHICH THE REQUESTED RELIEF OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OR ADOPTION, OR BOTH, IS SET FORTH; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-760, RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF A FINAL ADOPTION DECREE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FINAL DECREE IS NOT AFFECTED BY A POSTADOPTION AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BEFORE OR AFTER THE ADOPTION; BY ADDING SECTION 63-9-765, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR POSTADOPTION CONTACT AGREEMENTS TO BE ENFORCEABLE IF AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-820 RELATING TO THE PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTRANT MUST INCLUDE ANY ALIASES WHEN HE REGISTERS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3595, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX CREDIT FOR ANY RESIDENT TAXPAYER THAT CLAIMS THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED ADOPTION EXPENSES RELATED TO A DOMESTIC ADOPTION.

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

S. 801 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-430, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN OCONEE COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.

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

S. 802 (Word version) -- Senator Corbin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-4-120, RELATING TO PURPOSE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMELAND SECURITY ACT, SO AS TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF PURPOSE OF THE ACT TO COLLECTION OF DATA AND RECORDS; BY REPEALING SECTION 44-4-300 RELATING TO POWERS OVER DANGEROUS FACILITIES AND MATERIALS; BY REPEALING SECTION 44-4-310 RELATING TO USE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-4-330, RELATING TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS OR MEDICAL SUPPLIES, RATIONING, AND QUOTAS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-4-340, RELATING TO DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND CIVIL PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY REPEALING SECTION 44-4-500 RELATING TO CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE; BY REPEALING SECTION 44-4-510 RELATING TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OR TESTS AND ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE OF PERSONS REFUSING EXAMINATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-4-520, RELATING TO VACCINATIONS AND TREATMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VACCINATIONS MUST BE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AND THAT ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE MAY ONLY BE RECOMMENDED; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-4-530, RELATING TO ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE OF INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS AND PENALTY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DHEC MAY RECOMMEND ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO LIMIT DHEC'S AUTHORITY; BY REPEALING SECTION 44-4-540 RELATING TO ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE PROCEDURES AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR NOT RELEASING; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-4-560, RELATING TO ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION, SO AS TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION BY REMOVING DHEC'S ACCESS TO SUCH INFORMATION PURSUANT TO A COURT ORDER OR EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-4-570, RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS REGARDING LICENSING OF HEALTH PERSONNEL, APPOINTMENT OF IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE PROVIDERS, LIABILITY OF APPOINTED PROVIDERS FOR CIVIL DAMAGES, APPOINTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL EXAMINERS OR CORONERS, WAIVER OF LICENSING FEES AND REQUIREMENTS, AND IMMUNITY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

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

S. 803 (Word version) -- Senator Loftis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-10-240, RELATING TO UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLES, THE SUSPENSIONS AND APPEALS OF SUSPENSIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CANCELLATION OR EXPIRATION OF THEIR LIABILITY POLICIES TO SURRENDER THEIR MOTOR VEHICLES' LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES.

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

S. 804 (Word version) -- Senator Hembree: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RAHEEM ROBINSON AND CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING CHOSEN AS AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATOR BY CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 805 (Word version) -- Senator Hembree: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HEATHER LEVINE AND CONGRATULATE HER UPON BEING CHOSEN AS AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATOR BY CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 806 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-1-180, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONDITIONS FOR EXTENDED SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DATE FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT IS AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED IF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOES NOT GIVE THIRD READING TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT ON OR BEFORE MARCH TENTH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY CALL THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES INTO SESSION AFTER THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE TO FINISH ANY UNFINISHED BUSINESS RELATING THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OR CAPITAL RESERVE FUND RESOLUTION, AND TO PROVIDE THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY BE CALLED BACK TO COMPLETE THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS RELATING THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OR CAPITAL RESERVE FUND RESOLUTION.

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

S. 807 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Setzler, Massey and Cromer: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SHERIFF BRYAN "JAY" KOON OF LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING NAMED THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION SHERIFF OF THE YEAR.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 808 (Word version) -- Senator McLeod: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LUIS RODRIGUEZ UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM SANTEE-LYNCHES AFFORDABLE HOUSING CDC, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 809 (Word version) -- Senators Massey, Malloy, Alexander, Jackson, Campsen, Rice, Matthews, McLeod, Adams, Allen, Bennett, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Grooms, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Kimpson, Loftis, Martin, McElveen, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONING OF A PORTRAIT OF ROBERT SMALLS TO BE PLACED IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.

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

H. 3072 (Word version) -- Reps. Hewitt, McCravy, Burns, Pace, Pope, J. Moore and Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, PROPERTY RECEIVING THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO SHALL CONTINUE AT FOUR PERCENT WHEN THE OWNER DIES.

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