Rep. Thomas Beach

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-440, RELATING TO THE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLE FEAR OF IMMINENT PERIL WHEN USING DEADLY FORCE AGAINST ANOTHER UNLAWFULLY ENTERING A RESIDENCE, OCCUPIED VEHICLE, OR PLACE OF BUSINESS, SO AS TO ADD A CHURCH OR PLACE OF WORSHIP TO THE LOCATIONS WHERE A PERSON, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, HAS NO DUTY TO RETREAT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-445 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PRESUMPTION THAT A PERSON IS JUSTIFIED IN USING DEADLY FORCE IN SELF-DEFENSE IF THE PERSON IS IN A CHURCH OR PLACE OR WORSHIP IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-45, RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR A STUDENT ATTENDING ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PER PUPIL COST FOR A STUDENT ATTENDING A NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORDER TO ATTEND A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT IS OFFERING FIVE DAYS EACH WEEK OF IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION, MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PRIVATE SCHOOL.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA JOB CREATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2023"; BY REPEALING CHAPTER 6 AND CHAPTER 20 OF TITLE 12 RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT AND CORPORATE LICENSE FEES; BY ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS IS EQUAL TO THE THREE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF THE TAXPAYER AND THE STATE STANDARD DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE STANDARD DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, TO PROVIDE FOR INCOME TAXES PAID TO ANOTHER STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IMPLEMENTING THIS CHAPTER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO REPEAL CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "MIDWIFE PRACTICE ACT"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 90 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY, TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MIDWIFERY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO SET FORTH CERTAIN MIDWIFE PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS; TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR LICENSURE, INCLUDING EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS BY THE BOARD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 59 TO TITLE 11 SO AS TO PROHIBIT INVESTMENT IN COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ENERGY COMPANIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-5350 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CONTRACTING WITH COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ENERGY COMPANIES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO REFERENCE JUDICIAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE A MAGISTRATE MAY BE APPOINTED; BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF MAGISTRATE TO BE SCREENED BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION AND PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY WHICH MAGISTRATES MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY REPEALING SECTION 22-2-10 RELATING TO THE OPTIONAL SCREENING COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 22-2-15 RELATING TO THE OPTIONAL SPECIAL ELECTION FOR NONPARTISAN PREFERENTIAL SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OF MARRIAGE ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-225 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SELECTION OF DIVORCE GROUNDS ON THE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 20-3-10, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE MUTUAL APPLICATION FOR A DIVORCE BASED ON THE GROUND OF LIVING SEPARATE AND APART AND TO MAKE OTHER RELATED CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-658, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WHEN THE VICTIM IS A SPOUSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE EXCEPTION RELATED TO PURPORTED MARRIAGES OF MINORS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20-1-100, RELATING TO THE MINIMUM AGE FOR A VALID MARRIAGE, SO AS TO APPLY ALSO TO OUT-OF-STATE MARRIAGES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-90 SO AS TO PROHIBIT STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS FROM BEING USED FOR THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OF AN UNBORN PERSON OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OF AN UNBORN PERSON; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-50, RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OF AN UNBORN PERSON BY DECAPITATION, SLAUGHTER, OR OTHERWISE.