Rep. Bruce M. Bryant

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "CHILD ONLINE SAFETY ACT", BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN OPERATOR TO MAKE A PORNOGRAPHIC WEBSITE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL CREATE CERTAIN PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES.

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR A LIMITED TIME PERIOD FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND BUSINESSES THAT FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; TO STATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROTECT AGAINST LIABILITY FOR BUSINESSES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR COVERED ENTITY, COVERED INDIVIDUAL, CORONAVIRUS, CORONAVIRUS CLAIM, AND PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE; TO STATE THE LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR COVERED ENTITIES AND COVERED INDIVIDUALS FOR CORONAVIRUS CLAIMS; TO STATE THAT DEFENSES ARE CUMULATIVE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION ARE SEVERABLE; TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF A CONFLICT OF LAW BETWEEN THIS JOINT RESOLUTION ANY OTHER LAW OF THIS STATE, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION SHALL PREVAIL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION TO BE UPON APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNOR AND FOR ITS PROVISIONS TO BE RETROACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE AS OF MARCH 13, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE GOVERNOR DECLARED A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE NATHAN ROBERT "BOB" SALLEY, 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 FEBRUARY 6 THROUGH FEBRUARY 13, 2021, AS "COURT REPORTING & CAPTIONING WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND ITS OBSERVANCE TO ALL CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT STATE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF WILLIAM GEORGE "BILL" BESLEY OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO HONOR HIS REMARKABLE COMMITMENT TO HIS FAMILY, TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND TO LIFE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR DEBORAH WHELAN OF PAWLEYS ISLAND FOR HER STRONG SUPPORT OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON RECEIVING THE NATIONAL CITIZEN SCIENTIST CHAMPION AWARD FROM THE GLOBAL ALZHEIMER'S PLATFORM FOUNDATION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR COACH MIKE SROCK OF BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER AS BOTH COACH AND EDUCATOR, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LANDON GRAMLING OF THE GILBERT BASS ANGLERS ON HIS EXCEPTIONAL ANGLING SKILL AND TO HONOR HIM AND HIS TEAM ON CAPTURING FIRST PLACE IN THE 11TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL FISHING WORLD FINALS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE REVEREND THOMAS CHARLES COPELAND "THOM" JONES OF WEST COLUMBIA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE ARTS COMMUNITY OF THIS GREAT STATE AND TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNITED METHODIST CONFERENCE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "POLICE AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER 'PACT' ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-40 RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS COMPLETE AN APPROVED FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS NOT CERTIFIED SHALL PERFORM ONLY HIS DUTIES AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHILE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS GRANTED AN EXCEPTION FOR FAILING TO SECURE CERTIFICATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIS DATE OF EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE GRANTED THE EXCEPTION FOR A PERIOD NO LONGER THAN NINETY DAYS AND ONLY SHALL PERFORM HIS DUTIES AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHILE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADJUDICATIONS OF ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT, SO AS TO PROVIDE MISCONDUCT ALSO MEANS WILFULLY PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, TO PROVIDE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT HAS MADE A REPORT SHALL COOPERATE WITH ANY ACTION BY THE COUNCIL TO INCLUDE MANDATORY ATTENDANCE BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AGENCY KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE ALLEGATION AT ANY SCHEDULED HEARING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "CHOKEHOLD" AND "CAROTID HOLD", TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO USE A CHOKEHOLD OR CAROTID HOLD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND PROVIDE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CURRICULUM THAT ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-160, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "INJURY" AND "PERSONAL INJURY" IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION, SO AS TO EXEMPT INJURIES SUSTAINED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY FROM CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS FOR INJURY CAUSED BY STRESS, MENTAL INJURY, OR MENTAL ILLNESS; TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-320, RELATING TO THE MILLAGE RATE INCREASE LIMITATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MILLAGE RATE LIMITATION MAY BE SUSPENDED AND THE MILLAGE RATE MAY BE INCREASED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND MAKE EXPENDITURES TO IMPROVE LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM SALARY FOR CERTAIN STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER RESULTING FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-1-240, RELATING TO BODY-WORN CAMERAS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FUND THE BODY-WORN CAMERA FUND PROGRAM; BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL OTHER FUNDS COLLECTED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY MUST BE REMITTED TO THE GENERAL FUND IF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL IS APPROPRIATED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUNDS; BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL SHALL ESTABLISH REQUIRED MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO TAKE PUNITIVE ACTION AGAINST ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT REFUSES TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THESE STANDARDS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR SUCH A FAILURE; BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-160 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A COMPLIANCE DIVISION WITHIN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL AND PROVIDE ITS RESPONSIBILITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-100, RELATING TO COMPLIANCE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, SO AS TO REVISE THE NONCOMPLIANCE PENALTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED.