A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR PROVIDENCE HOME OF COLUMBIA AT THE CELEBRATION OF ITS SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF LIFE-CHANGING MINISTRY TO MEN CHALLENGED BY HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION, AND INCARCERATION AND TO EXTEND THE SINCERE BEST WISHES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE DIXON FAMILY OF DIXON FARMS IN AYNOR ON BEING NAMED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FARMERS OF THE WEEK FOR FEBRUARY 27 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2023.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TRISH SPRINGFIELD OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HER OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FIELD OF BANKING AND TO WELCOME HER TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023.
A RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BARRY JURS, BERKELEY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT VICE CHAIR, ON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 2022 COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR AWARD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SISTERS OF THE GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC., AT BENEDICT COLLEGE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE CHAPTER'S SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF "SCHOLARSHIP, SISTERHOOD, SERVICE, AND SOCIAL ACTION."
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY, TO SALUTE THE MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND GIRL SCOUTS IN THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO DECLARE SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023, GIRL SCOUT DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, ITS MEMBERSHIP AND FUNCTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ATTORNEY-LEGISLATORS WHO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE VOTE AND SCREENING PROCESS OF JUDGES OR JUSTICES THEY APPEAR BEFORE OR HAVE APPEARED BEFORE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO ELECTION OF JUDGES AND JUSTICES BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE ATTORNEY-LEGISLATORS TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE VOTE AND ELECTION PROCESS OF JUDGES OR JUSTICES THEY APPEAR BEFORE OR HAVE APPEARED BEFORE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION'S PROCEDURES AND MEMBERSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF TWO MEMBERS FROM EACH OF THE SEVEN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS AND ONE MEMBER FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHO SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT NO MEMBER MAY SERVE FOR MORE THAN TWO TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO CURRENT MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY SERVE ON THE COMMISSION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT SERVE ON THE COMMISSION UNTIL FIVE YEARS AFTER LEAVING OFFICE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-243 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DESTRUCTION OR DELETION OF DATA FROM A BODY-WORN CAMERA WITH THE INTENT TO ALTER OR INFLUENCE A CRIMINAL ACTION, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, INTERNAL POLICE INVESTIGATION, CIVIL ACTION, OR POTENTIAL CIVIL ACTION IF NOTICE IS PROVIDED BY THE ADVERSE PARTY, OR IF LITIGATION IS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-1-240, RELATING TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE AGENCIES MUST INCLUDE FOR THE ACTIVATION OF THE RECORDINGS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DATA RECORDED BY A BODY-WORN CAMERA IS A PUBLIC RECORD SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-53-370, 44-53-375, AND 44-53-450, ALL RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DECRIMINALIZE POSSESSION OF TWENTY-EIGHT GRAMS OR ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA OR TEN GRAMS OR LESS OF HASHISH AND AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ISSUE A CIVIL CITATION FOR POSSESSION OF THAT SAME QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA OR HASHISH; TO DECREASE PENALTIES FOR FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF LESS THAN ONE GRAM OF METHAMPHETAMINE OR COCAINE BASE AND REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A DRUG TREATMENT OR REHABILITATION PROGRAM AS PART OF THE SENTENCE; AND TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO PLACE PERSONS ON PROBATION WHO ARE GUILTY OF A FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
