Rep. Thomas Beach

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRENATAL EQUAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2023"; BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-3-6, 16-3-105, 16-3-106, 16-3-107, AND 16-3-108 SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSON" TO INCLUDE AN UNBORN CHILD AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENSURE THAT AN UNBORN CHILD WHO IS A VICTIM OF HOMICIDE IS AFFORDED EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE HOMICIDE LAWS OF THE STATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-3-760, 16-3-761, 16-3-762, AND 16-3-763 SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSON" TO INCLUDE AN UNBORN CHILD AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENSURE THAT AN UNBORN CHILD WHO IS A VICTIM OF ASSAULT IS AFFORDED EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE ASSAULT LAWS OF THE STATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MEGAN NICHOLAS, A TEACHER AT SWANSEA FRESHMAN ACADEMY IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KELLY HARTLEY, THE SCHOOL NURSE AND A TEACHER AT SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-80, RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ALTERNATE EQUIVALENT INSTRUCTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE ROTC TRAINING COMPLETED IN THE EIGHTH GRADE OR ABOVE MUST SATISFY THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK REQUIREMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE TONYA RANGEL UPON BEING NAMED 2023 FRANCES MACK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SERGEANT DANIEL EDDY OF THE MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT UPON BEING NAMED OFFICER JOE MCGARRY MEMORIAL POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR 2022 AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LEANNE HAMMOND UPON BEING NAMED 2023 SANDHILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE KARA HUNTER UPON BEING NAMED 2023 SANDHILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR APPOINT SIX MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE APPOINT TWO MEMBERS, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINT TWO MEMBERS, AND TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR CONSIDERATION, AND THAT THE COMMISSION PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION TO A CANDIDATE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JAMES WILLIE "DICK" SIMMONS AND HIS WIFE, JO ANN LEE SIMMONS, BOTH OF INMAN; TO CELEBRATE THEIR LIVES; AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THEIR FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.