A house RESOLUTION

 

TO FORMALLY CENSURE REPRESENTATIVE stephen frank FOR STATEMENTS MADE IN VIOLATION OF RULE 3.6, RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REGARDING DECORUM AND UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 12, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895.

 

Whereas, Representative Stephen Frank, made insulting, insensitive, and offensive statements insinuating that two of his colleagues were "retarded" and "functionally retarded." The statements were so egregious that they are considered personal attacks upon members of the House of Representatives which are prohibited under Rule 3.6, Rules of the House of Representatives, which regulates decorum in the body and prohibits disrespect to the House and all personalities; and

 

Whereas, Section 12, Article III of the South Carolina Constitution provides, among other things, that each house shall punish its members for disorderly behavior; and

 

Whereas, in this case, Representative Frank's statements regarding other members were insulting, insensitive, and offensive and wholly unacceptable; and

 

Whereas, Representative Frank's statements amount to conduct unbecoming a member of the House of Representatives and, as a result, has brought dishonor to himself, the State of South Carolina, and to its citizens and it is therefore appropriate that he be censured by the body.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, hereby censures Stephen Frank for statements made in violation of Rule 3.6, Rules of the House of Representatives, regarding decorum and under the authority of Section 12, Article III of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, 1895.

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