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passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 15, 2025

S 555: Maribeth Werts-retirement

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARY ELIZABETH "MARIBETH" ROLLINGS WERTS UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 15, 2025

S 549: Eastern Star

This Senate Resolution (S 549) formally recognizes and honors the Prince Hall Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star for its charitable work in South Carolina, including scholarship programs, food drives, and health awareness initiatives. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the organization's 175-year history and community service. The resolution directs the South Carolina Senate to present a copy to the Chapter's current leaders, Grand Worthy Matron Mary M. Ennis and Grand Worthy Patron Jermaine C. Nowline. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding legal effect.

passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 15, 2025

S 550: 90th birthday James Albert Donald

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JAMES ALBERT DONALD OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 15, 2025

S 547: Deacon Isaiah McKendly Covert

S 547 is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring Deacon Isaiah McKendly Covert for his lifetime of service. It formally recognizes his 30-year career as an educator in South Carolina's Williamsburg County School District, his military service in the U.S. Army, and his leadership in community and religious organizations. The resolution, adopted by the South Carolina Senate on April 15, 2025, includes a copy to be presented to Mr. Covert. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 15, 2025

S 548: Jeannine Smalls

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF REVEREND JEANNINE R. SMALLS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 15, 2025

S 559: Lexington United Methodist Church, 175th anniversary

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE LEXINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC 175TH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 15, 2025

S 546: Celia S. Price

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CELIA S. PRICE FOR, AT THE AGE OF NINETY-FOUR, HAVING SERVED ON THE COLLETON COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS FOR TWENTY YEARS, MAKING HER THE OLDEST AND LONGEST-SERVING MEMBER OF THE BOARD.

passed · South Carolina · House Apr 10, 2025

H 3525: Victims' Services and Compensation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-1-211.5, RELATING TO TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES REGARDING CRIME VICTIM FUNDS, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1200, RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF CRIME VICTIMS AND CONDUCT OF A VICTIM OR INTERVENOR CONTRIBUTING TO INFLICTION OF INJURY, SO AS TO UPDATE A REFERENCE TO THE DEFINITION OF "INTERVENOR"; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1420, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE ON CRIME VICTIM SERVICES TRAINING, PROVIDER CERTIFICATION, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, SO AS TO REMOVE AN UNNECESSARY DEFINITION OF "WITNESS"; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1430, RELATING TO VICTIM ASSISTANCE SERVICES, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO SPOUSE ABUSE AND REFERENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND UPDATE THE STATUTE TO REFLECT VICTIM SERVICES, TO REPLACE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE WITH REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL, AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1510, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF VICTIM AND WITNESS SERVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "CRIMINAL OFFENSE"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-25-45, RELATING TO LIFE SENTENCES FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES AND THE LIST OF "MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE," SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.

passed · South Carolina · House Apr 10, 2025

H 3524: Department of Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification, and Statistical Analysis

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1410, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM SERVICES TRAINING, PROVIDER CERTIFICATION, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION EXEMPTING CERTAIN CRIME VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM BASIC CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1420, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE ON CRIME VICTIM SERVICES TRAINING, PROVIDER CERTIFICATION, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER" TO EXCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS LICENSED IN THIS STATE.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed both · South Carolina · House Apr 10, 2025

H 4323: Medal of Valor-Chesterfield County Deputy First Class Matthew Taylor Redfearn

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHESTERFIELD COUNTY DEPUTY MATTHEW REDFEARN OF THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING AWARDED THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.

passed both · South Carolina · House Apr 10, 2025

H 4334: Medal of Valor-Beaufort County Sergeant Christian D. Anderson and Corporal Christopher Partridge

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERGEANT CHRISTIAN D. ANDERSON AND CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER PARTRIDGE OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE IN THE FACE OF DANGER WHILE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION 2024 MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD.

passed · South Carolina · House Apr 10, 2025

H 3046: Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, morphed images

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-375, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST MINORS, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS AND ADD THE TERMS "IDENTIFIABLE MINOR" AND "MORPHED IMAGE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-395, RELATING TO FIRST DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE MORPHED IMAGES OF IDENTIFIABLE MINORS AS AN OFFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-405, RELATING TO SECOND DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE MORPHED IMAGES OF IDENTIFIABLE MINORS AS AN OFFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-410, RELATING TO THIRD DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR; SO AS TO INCLUDE MORPHED IMAGES OF IDENTIFIABLE MINORS AS AN OFFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-430, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THOSE GUILTY OF CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR IN THE FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD DEGREE AS A TIER II OFFENDER; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-462, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY POSSIBLE TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDE TIER I AND TIER II DESIGNATIONS FOR OUT-OF-STATE OR FEDERAL CONVICTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-342, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR, BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-387, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN TO APPEAR IN PUBLIC IN A STATE OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT NUDITY, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-48-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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