A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROBERT A. PEGRAM, JR., CHIEF OF THE CLARENDON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER ALMOST THREE DECADES OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM BILL OF RIGHTS ACT"; BY ADDING CHAPTER 140 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A WOMAN MAY HAVE AN ABORTION PRIOR TO THE VIABILITY OF HER EMBRYO OR FETUS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A WOMAN MAY HAVE AN ABORTION AFTER THE VIABILITY OF HER FETUS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS THROUGH WHICH A MINOR MAY HAVE AN ABORTION, TO PROVIDE THAT ASSISTIVE REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND CONTRACEPTIVES SHALL BE AVAILABLE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PROVIDE THAT PREGNANT WOMEN ARE ENTITLED TO QUALITY PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL HEALTH CARE, AND TO EXPAND MEDICAID TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL HEALTH CARE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-37, RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF TELEMEDICINE, SO AS TO PERMIT DOCTORS TO PRESCRIBE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS VIA TELEMEDICINE; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-48 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES THAT PROVIDE PREGNANCY AND CHILD BIRTH COVERAGE MUST ALSO OFFER COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS AND RELATED SERVICES AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES INTENDED TO PERMANENTLY PREVENT PREGNANCY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TUBAL LIGATION, HYSTERECTOMY, AND VASECTOMY; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-49 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES MUST OFFER COVERAGE FOR ASSISTIVE REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-32-10, RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM-DEFINED TERMS, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 41 OF TITLE 44 RELATING TO ABORTION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS BY PATIENTS WITH DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHO ARE UNDER THE CARE OF A PHYSICIAN, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR REGULATION; TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM FUND AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS OPERATION AND USE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS; TO CREATE A MEDICAL CANNABIS ADVISORY BOARD AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS; TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ARTICLE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO CERTAIN SALES EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE THE EXEMPTION INAPPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE USE OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS WHILE DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE; BY ADDING SECTIONS 44-53-1810, 44-53-1820, AND 44-53-1830 ALL RELATING JULIAN'S LAW, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE BENEDICT COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, TO RECOGNIZE THE TEAM'S NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE SEASON, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE DAYS TO COME.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND CONGRATULATE STACY TAYLOR UPON HER SELECTION AS THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA MOTHER OF THE YEAR.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TRUXTUN UMSTED III AS HE LEAVES HIS SERVICE AS A LAW CLERK IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS UPCOMING GRADUATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW, AND TO WISH HIM THE BEST IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE EAST CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE FREDERICK BATES CAVANAUGH, JR., FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AIKEN, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DAVID AYLOR OF CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GINNY JONES, A PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER AT JAMES ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON BEING NAMED THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AT JAMES ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
