A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE DELTA ETA CHAPTER OF THE CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, INC., AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHAPTER'S FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 SO AS TO BAN ABORTIONS IN THIS STATE WITH EXCEPTIONS, TO PROTECT THE USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES AND ALTERNATIVE REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE, TO PROHIBIT CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF A WOMAN FOR OBTAINING AN ABORTION, TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM MAY NOT PAY FOR ABORTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 63-17-325 SO AS TO REQUIRE A BIOLOGICAL FATHER TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT BEGINNING AT CONCEPTION; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-146 SO AS TO REQUIRE COVERAGE OF CONTRACEPTIVES BY HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY TO COVER PRESCRIBED CONTRACEPTIVES; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-41-710 AND 44-41-480, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION OF CERTAIN ABORTION LAWS, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE RELATED TO IMPLICIT REPEAL; BY REPEALING SECTION 44-41-20 RELATING TO LEGAL ABORTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-41-70, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY PROVIDING AN UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO INTERVENE IN CHALLENGES TO THIS ACT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THOMAS ROY "TOM" YOUNG, SR., OF AIKEN COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MERRILL CHAPMAN, DIRECTOR OF BRADY SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER TEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-130-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CALLING FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WHEN A PERSON EXPERIENCES AN OPIOID OVERDOSE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. WINIFRED AGNES AIDA GREENWOOD "WINNIE" WATSON OF BEAUFORT COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SHARP IMAGING AND INFORMATION COMPANY OF AMERICA FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN PROVIDING UNWAVERING SUPPORT TO BUSINESS IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LUKE MELTON OF JOHNS ISLAND ON BEING NAMED A PALMETTOPRIDE YOUTH AMBASSADOR AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN MAKING OUR STATE BEAUTIFUL.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE YAMEKIA ROBINSON ON HER RECENT ELECTION AND INSTALLATION AS MAYOR OF LAKE CITY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS AT THE HELM OF THE CITY AS SHE TAKES UP HER NEW DUTIES.
