A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DORCHESTER ACADEMY JUNIOR VARSITY CHEER SQUAD, ITS COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION JV GAME DAY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FOR THE CLASS 1A/2A DIVISION.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DEPUTY W. H. BROWN AND CORPORAL T. FLOYD OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE, COMPOSURE, AND DEVOTION OF DUTY IN THE FACE OF DEADLY DANGER, TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR HEROIC SERVICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENIOR CORPORAL DANIEL DINKINS AND SENIOR CORPORAL ZACHARY RUTAN OF THE SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE, PROFESSIONALISM, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY IN THE FACE OF GRAVE PERSONAL DANGER, TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR HEROIC SERVICE IN A LINE OF DUTY THAT EXEMPLIFIES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENIOR INVESTIGATOR EDWARD M. BOYLES OF THE SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE, SWIFT ACTIONS, AND EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION TO PROTECTING THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND TO COMMEND HIS HEROIC SERVICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AS DESERVING OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-2240, RELATING TO THE PLACEMENT OF DRUGS ON MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST LISTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS SHALL PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED ACCESS TO THEIR MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST LISTS TO PATIENTS, CONSUMERS, NETWORK PHARMACY PROVIDERS, AND EACH PHARMACY SUBJECT TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST LIST.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EQUAL PARENTING ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-3-810, 63-3-820, 63-3-830, 63-3-850, AND 63-3-870, ALL RELATING TO GUARDIANS AD LITEM APPOINTED IN PRIVATE FAMILY COURT ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AGAINST GUARDIAN AD LITEM BIAS OR OTHER MISCONDUCT, TO CLARIFY THAT EQUAL PARENTING TIME FOR BOTH PARENTS IS PRESUMED TO BE IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST, AND TO ADDRESS THE APPORTIONMENT OF FEES AND COSTS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-15-210, 63-15-220, 63-15-230, AND 63-15-240, ALL RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY HEARINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EQUAL PARENTING TIME IS PRESUMED TO BE IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST IN CHILD CUSTODY ACTIONS, THAT PARENTAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE PARENTING TIME OF THE OTHER PARENT IS GROUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OF A CHILD CUSTODY ORDER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTIONS 3, 8, AND 13, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES, AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THEY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RATHER THAN BEING ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 18, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THESE JUDGESHIPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR UPON ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING UNEXPIRED TERMS NOT EXCEEDING ONE YEAR; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 27, ARTICLE V REGARDING PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH A JUDICIAL MERIT SCREENING COMMISSION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT PARTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-110, RELATING TO REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT POLITICAL PARTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-170, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENT OF STATING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION, IF ANY, ON THE FORM AND INCLUDING IT IN THE OATH, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO ASSIST IN CAPTURING THIS DATA; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-9-20, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE, AS A REQUIREMENT, REGISTERING AS A MEMBER OF THE PARTY AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION AFTER A SELECTION HAS BEEN MADE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LEE COUNTY FIRST STEPS ON ITS 2026 ANNUAL EARLY LEARNING SUMMIT AND LITERACY PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP GALA, TO BE HELD ON MAY 7, 2026.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PEE DEE MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY OF BISHOPVILLE ON ITS RECENT CERTIFICATION AS A WORKFORCE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND TO COMMEND THE SCHOOL AT THIS CELEBRATION OF THE WORK, THE PROGRESS, AND THE PROMISE OF ITS STUDENTS.
