HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 30

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025

INDEX

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026

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NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL "TROJANS"

5-A, DIV II STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

Shaq Aghenebit
Reid Alderman
Lamont Ames
Jonathon Barber
Jayden Baxter
Zy'Quavious Beckham
Alex Bendt
Gabe Blanchard
TJ Brannon
Will Brown
Carson Burgess
Finlay Byers
Jeremiah Cannon
Julian Cherry
Beau Chumley
Amarian Coleman
Chris Coleman
Brendan Crockett
JT Crump
Jalex Cunningham
MJ Cunningham
Colin Davis
Major Davis
Malik Darby
James Dixon
Jordan Dye
Brenten Ervin
David Flood
Mason MacKay
Shawn Marshall
Bailey May
Nolan McKinnon
Joshua McClinton
Kamerin McFadden
Noah McCoy
Xavier Means
Quay Mobley
Kylen Murray
Breontae Neely
Kiantre Neely
Kobe Neely
Bron'zier Nicholson
Ryan Nosal
Jack Nosal
Kaydin Peoples
Kaiden Phillips
Elijah Propheter
Shawn Marshall
Tristen Hall
Nasir Hannah
Jevan Harfield
Evan Harrison
Darrell Harrison
Alex Hingle
Dash Holley
Jhace Johnson
Braxton Jones
Chase Knox-Dowling
Kylen Murray
Caleb Rigby
Cassius Radford
Will Ramsey
Bhodhe Rawdon
Rory Reid
Zykel Reid
Eric Rich
Michael Robinson
Miles Robinson
Van Robinson
Nate Rodriguez
AJ Ross
Antavious Ross
Jaylon Richardson
Tavion Rust
Daylen Shankle
KJ Short
Nigel Smith
Joshua Singleton
Jonathon Spurgeon
Elijah Stradford
Styles Thompson
Ezavier Thompson
Kameron Vance
Payton Vining
Tamarion Watkins
Javori White
Zilan Whitlock
Kam Williams
Khalil Whilliamson
Kymani Williamson
Aidan Wilson
Xan Wofford
Cameron Wright
Xavier Wright-Meeks

HEAD COACH

Page Wofford

ASSISTANT COACHES

George Cantrell, Ryan Hunt, Michael Bollinger, Lee Black,

David Pierce, Mario Donato, Caliph Brice, Justin Carson,

Antwoine Means, Mitch Walters, Hunter Melton, Kevin Wright, Bryan Smith,

Antoine Means, Robert Mo Dickson, Willie Love and Andy White

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Caleb Gaither

DISTRICT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Jimmy Duncan

SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. Deborah Elder

PRINCIPAL

Michael Abraham

MASCOT

Trojan

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SOUTH POINTE HIGH SCHOOL "STALLIONS"

4-A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

Anthony Baxter
E'Lijah Barber
Tyriq Backstrom
A.J. Peterson
Ty Brice
Quan Brice
O'Shea Brice
R.J. Brown
Rasean Brown
K.J. Burg
JD Carter
Cayden Cathcart
Tamyjai Clawson
Mason Cluppert
Bryce Collins
J'Zavien Currence
Izayah Davis
Jalen Davis
Devin Dixon
Amari Dogan
Cevion Douglas
Chris Dunham
Dailan Duncan
Willie Dye
Chann Edwards
Kendall Edwards
Daquan Evans
Braylon Frederick
Brysen Ginn
Zymier Gordon-Miles
Ayden Hargett
DaCorian Heath
Jaylen Hines
Jordan Hines
Louis Hood
Josiah Hollis
Terrell Jackson
Darien Judge
Zay Joseph
Isaiah Kirkland
Demoni Kirkland
Jaydon Lee
Jasiah Lewis
Samuel Losee
Hayzon Lumpkin
Joshua Massey
Joshua McClure
Kaden McClure
Ethan Mick
Lawson Miller
Braeden Myers
Joshua Norris
Tysaun Phillips
Malik Ratliff
Zahyden Ratliff
Izayah Robertson
Terencio Ross
Cameron Sims
Zimere Smith
Tarion Starnes
Kelan Streets
Ja'Siyah Thomas
Seth Tillman
Cash Truesdale
Kadin Vassel
Kaiden Watkins
C.J. Wherry
Miles Wilson
Brandon Williams
Jordan Winchester
Grant Warner
Tavius Wylie

HEAD COACH

Bobby Collins

ASSISTANT COACHES

Dave Harrison, Tony Watkins, William Dingle,

Calvin McCullough, Jay Currence, Gerald Dixon, Jr., Charles McEachin,

Al Peterson, Sydney Ellis, John Hagood, Gyasi Yeldell, Tre Mackey,

Desmond McCrorey, JaNaris Chisholm, Dustin Watts, Dave Fleming,

Charles Jacobs, Devontae Leach, Mackenzey Hughes, Jermel Douglass,

Logan Daniels, Isaiah Rodney, Tony Swainey and James West

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Carlos Richardson

ATHLETIC TRAINER

Bri Coluni

PRINCIPAL

Dr. Valerie Williams

MASCOT

Stallion

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NINETY-SIX HIGH SCHOOL "WILDCAT" MARCHING BAND 1-A STATE CHAMPIONS

Eveline Adams
Emma Antone
Ava Belcher
Tucker Bell
Katelyn Bolyard
Tanner Brown
Avah Burke
Andrew Byrd
Maggie Cogburn
Brantley Cole
Ava Collins
Ashtun Dendy
Hudson Gibert
Sydney Griffin
Paisley Gunter
JoNoah Hackett
Jay Hamby
Derrick Hamby
Zariah Harris
Luke Harris
Westyn Johnson
Jace Johnson
Gracie Jones
Zay LaGroone
Cohen Makl
Kenden Mathis
Cullen Miller
Cayson Pace
Ashley Pake
Halleigh Platt
Elena Pratt
Raine Quarles
Tucker Riser
Dylan Rivera
Khloe Smith
Jordan Smith
Mollie Swartzentruber
Braydence Thompson
Viana Vafaei
Nykohl Wallen
Aiden Willis
Brick Wilson
Charli Wilson
Zoey Wood
Autumn Wright

STAFF

David Vickery, Director

Joey Bagwell, Assistant Director

Torey Riser, Percussion Director

Kamryn Brock, Winds Instructor

Cadence Ables, Visual Instructor

Joshua Allen, Assistant Visual Instructor

Kevin Davis, Color Guard Instructor

Stacy Lopez, Assistant Color Guard Instructor

Hampton Dudley, Drum Line Instructor

Zay Sanders, Front Ensemble Instructor

PRINCIPAL

Fitz Sprowl

SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. Beth Taylor

MASCOT

Wildcats

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INVITATIONS

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

(Accepted--February 19, 2026)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House Grounds, by the South Carolina State Firefighters' Association.

(Accepted--February 19, 2026)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Steel Hands Vista, 705 Gervais Street A, by HCA Healthcare.

(Accepted--February 19, 2026)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, SC Farm Bureau office, located at 724 Knox Abbott Drive, by the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation.

(Accepted--February 19, 2026)

Thursday, March 5, 2026, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Emergency Management Association (SCEMA).

(Accepted--February 19, 2026)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Members of the House, staff and families, the 33rd Legislative Softball game, USC's Founders Park, located at 431 Williams Street, by BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina.

(Accepted--February 19, 2026)

ELECTIONS

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:00 Noon

AN ACT SETTING 12:00 NOON OF THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MARCH 2026, FOR THE ELECTIONS OF JUDGES BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
(Under S.336--Adopted--January 30, 2026)

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

TO FIX 1:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2028; TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2028; TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2028; AND TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2028.

(Under S.921--Adopted--February 12, 2026)

SECOND READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILL

H. 5060 (Word version)--Rep. Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 369 OF 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ST. JOHN'S FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND TO REVISE THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISTRICT AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2 OF ACT 727 OF 1978.
(Charleston Delegation Com.--January 29, 2026)
(Favorable--March 03, 2026)

SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS/ RECOGNITIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIRD READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 4163 (Word version)--Reps. Erickson, Bowers, Bradley, Crawford, Davis, Pedalino, Hartnett, Neese, M. M. Smith, Oremus, Lawson, Vaughan, Herbkersman, B. J. Cox, Collins, Cox, Forrest, Brewer, Burns, Gatch, Haddon, Hager, Hixon, Murphy, Taylor, Whitmire, Teeple, Guest, Alexander and Robbins: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS,

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ORGANIZATION, AND GOVERNANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOLS, MAY NOT JOIN OR AFFILIATE WITH ANY OTHER ENTITY WITHIN THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNING, SANCTIONING, OR OPERATING INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAMS; AND TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS CONCERNING TRANSFER STUDENTS, HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS, PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND APPEALS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--March 06, 2025)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 18, 2026)
(Amended and read second time--March 03, 2026)

H. 5179 (Word version)--Reps. Erickson, McGinnis, Garvin, Grant, Yow, C. Mitchell, Wooten and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-440 SO AS TO CREATE THE SCHOOL MAPPING DATA PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING EFFICIENT EMERGENCY RESPONSES IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING BY PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION BY THE DIVISION, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 12, 2026)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 25, 2026)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bamberg, Gatch and Long--March 03, 2026)
(Amended and read second time--March 03, 2026)

H. 4468 (Word version)--Reps. Erickson, Pedalino and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-33-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS FOR EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BY ITS RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, COMPOSITION,

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DUTIES, AND PURPOSES OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS; TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS; AND TO PROVIDE DEADLINES FOR THE CREATION OF RELATED MODEL BYLAWS, THE SUBMISSION OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL BYLAWS FOR APPROVAL, AND THE FIRST MEETINGS OF EACH LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--April 30, 2025)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 26, 2026)
(Amended and read second time--March 03, 2026)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3530 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 24, 2026--March 03, 2026)

H. 5089 (Word version)--Reps. W. Newton and Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-110, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.
(Beaufort Delegation Com.--February 04, 2026)
(Favorable--March 03, 2026)

H. 5126 (Word version)--Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Without Reference--March 03, 2026)

H. 5127 (Word version)--Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
(Without Reference--March 03, 2026)

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H. 3474 (Word version)--Rep. Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 58-23-1610, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL VEHICLE"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 58-23-1610, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PREARRANGED RIDE."
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 05, 2024)
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 14, 2025)
(Recalled--March 03, 2026)

WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

SENATE AMENDMENTS ON

H. 4343 (Word version)--Reps. Wetmore, Erickson, Edgerton, Terribile, Cromer, Schuessler, Crawford, Davis, Calhoon, Oremus, Holman, Pedalino, Bernstein, Cobb-Hunter, Dillard, Bauer, Henderson-Myers, Landing, McDaniel, Waters, Alexander and Spann-Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-31 SO AS TO REQUIRE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, REGISTERED NURSES, OR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES EXCLUDING CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-39 SO AS TO REQUIRE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR PHYSICIANS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-953 SO AS TO REQUIRE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--March 3, 2026)

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SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

H. 4758 (Word version)--Reps. W. Newton, Bradley, Brewer, Chapman, Crawford, Davis, Duncan, Erickson, Forrest, Gilliam, Guest, Hartz, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Lawson, Ligon, Lowe, Martin, McGinnis, T. Moore, B. Newton, Oremus, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Robbins, Schuessler, G. M. Smith, Taylor, Teeple, Vaughan, Whitmire, Willis, Wooten and McCravy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 46-55-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THIS CHAPTER IS TO ENCOURAGE THE LAWFUL CULTIVATION, HARVESTING, AND MANUFACTURING OF HEMP; BY AMENDING SECTION 46-55-10, RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP CULTIVATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS, AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF EXISTING TERMS; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 46-55-70, 46-55-80, AND 46-55-90 SO AS TO REGULATE THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP, TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT INTERSTATE COMMERCE, OR TO PROHIBIT THE LAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN CBD PRODUCTS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2026)
(Fav. With Amdt.--January 29, 2026)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Ballentine, Bauer, Bernstein, Brittain, Caskey, Cobb-Hunter, Duncan, Gilliam, Hewitt, Hiott, Jones, Kirby, Magnuson, Martin, McCravy, B. Newton, Oremus, Pope, M.M. Smith and Taylor--February 03, 2026)
(Debate adjourned--February 25, 2026)

H. 4767 (Word version)--Reps. Davis, Chumley, Sessions, Oremus, Bustos, Landing, White, Wooten, Gagnon, Lawson, Guffey, Beach, Long, Cox, Rutherford, McCravy, Bowers, Wickensimer, Willis, Haddon, Bauer, Rankin, Burns, Rose, Vaughan, Duncan, Robbins and Brewer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO PROHIBIT NONCOMPETE CLAUSES IN PHYSICIAN

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CONTRACTS, TO PROTECT PATIENT FREEDOM OF CHOICE, TO DEFINE IMPERMISSIBLE RESTRICTIONS ON PHYSICIAN PRACTICE, TO ALLOW CERTAIN RECOUPMENT OF EXPENSES AND PROTECTION OF LEGITIMATE BUSINESS INTERESTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICABILITY.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 13, 2026)
(Favorable--February 05, 2026)
(Requests for debate by Resp. Anderson, Bauer, Brittain, Crawford, Davis, Forrest, Gibson, Guest, Hardee, Hewitt, Hiott, King, Kirby, Lawson, Ligon, McCravy, McDaniel, Oremus and Taylor--February 11, 2026)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Feb. 26, 2026--February 25, 2026)

H. 3227 (Word version)--Reps. Gatch and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-75-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO OFFER INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM AN EARTHQUAKE TO ALL POLICIES ISSUED IN THIS STATE.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 05, 2024)
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 14, 2025)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 19, 2026)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Caskey, Cox, Hewitt, T. Moore and Vaughan--March 03, 2026)

H. 4151 (Word version)--Reps. W. Newton, G. M. Smith, Hiott, Hixon, Caskey, Robbins, C. Mitchell, Pope, Gagnon, Taylor, Whitmire, B. Newton, Vaughan, Chapman, M. M. Smith, J. E. Johnson, Yow, Bustos, Landing, Gibson, McCravy, Gilliam, Hager, Rankin, Schuessler, Teeple, Erickson, Herbkersman, Hartnett, Wooten, Lawson, Long and Lowe: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD" OR

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"JUVENILE," TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS FOR MINORS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN VIOLENT CRIMES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Judiciary Com.--March 05, 2025)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 25, 2026)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Brittain, Caskey, Duncan, Guest, Hewitt, Hiott, Kirby, Long, Martin, B. Newton and Pope--March 03, 2026)

H. 4763 (Word version)--Reps. Oremus, Brittain, W. Newton, Bailey, Bradley, Brewer, Caskey, Crawford, Duncan, Erickson, Forrest, Gagnon, Gatch, Gilliam, Guest, Haddon, Hardee, Hartnett, Hartz, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, J. E. Johnson, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Martin, McCravy, C. Mitchell, B. Newton, Pedalino, Pope, Robbins, Sanders, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Taylor, Teeple, Vaughan, Whitmire, Willis, Wooten, Yow, Terribile, White, Lastinger, Wickensimer, Atkinson, Chapman and Gibson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "HELPING ALLEVIATE LAWFUL OBSTRUCTION (HALO) ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1092 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER", "FIRST RESPONDER", AND "HARASS", TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO APPROACH, IMPEDE, CAUSE HARM TO, OR HARASS A FIRST RESPONDER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER AFTER RECEIVING A VERBAL WARNING, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2026)
(Favorable--February 25, 2026)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Caskey, Duncan, Guest, Harris, Hewitt, Hosey, King, Lawson, Luck, Martin, T. Moore and B. Newton--March 03, 2026)

H. 5120 (Word version)--Reps. Cox, Garvin, Holman, T. Moore, Sessions, Wetmore, C. Mitchell and Yow: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63- 19-2020, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE RECORDS, SO AS TO CLARIFY WHEN NOTICE ABOUT THE DISPOSITION OF A CASE AGAINST A CHILD CHARGED WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES MUST BE PROVIDED TO A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, AND TO CLARIFY

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WHEN JUVENILE FINGERPRINT RECORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TAKEN, HOW THESE RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED, AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THESE RECORDS MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO ANOTHER AGENCY OR PERSON; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-2030, RELATING TO JUVENILE LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS, SO AS TO CLARIFY WHEN INCIDENT REPORTS ABOUT A CHILD CHARGED WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES MUST BE PROVIDED TO A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
(Judiciary Com.--February 05, 2026)
(Favorable--February 25, 2026)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Brittain, Caskey, Hewitt, Hosey, King, McDaniel, C. Mitchell, B. Newton, Rivers, Waters and Weeks--March 03, 2026)

H. 5073 (Word version)--Reps. Pedalino, Erickson, Montgomery, McCravy, Pace, Bradley, D. Mitchell, Terribile, Robbins, T. Moore, Sessions, Neese, Brittain, Crawford, Lawson, Edgerton, Chumley, Brewer, Chapman, Vaughan, Guest, Guffey, Cox, W. Newton, McGinnis, B. Newton, McCabe, Rankin, Gagnon, Gibson, J. E. Johnson, Long, Moss, Schuessler, G. M. Smith, White, Oremus, Teeple, Lastinger, Burns, Hewitt, Haddon, Cromer, Gilreath and Hartnett: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADING PRACTICES, TO CONDITION ELIGIBILITY FOR CREDIT RECOVERY AND CONTENT RECOVERY ON COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS, TO LIMIT THE USE OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS IN CALCULATING FINAL COURSE GRADES, TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT THROUGH WITHHOLDING OF STATE AID TO CLASSROOM FUNDS, TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO THE

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UNIFORM GRADING POLICY, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDED REVISIONS.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 29, 2026)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 26, 2026)
(Amended--March 03, 2026)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Dillard, Gilliard, J.L. Johnson, Jones, King, McDaniel, Reese, Rivers and Waters--March 03, 2026)


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