Rep. Victor M. "Vic" Dabney

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VACCINATION RIGHTS ACT OF 2022" BY ADDING SECTION 1-13-120, SO AS TO SET FORTH CERTAIN UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS INVOLVING A PERSON'S VACCINATION STATUS OR THE POSSESSION OF AN IMMUNITY PASSPORT, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS REGARDING THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, SO AS TO DEFINE "VACCINATION STATUS" AND "IMMUNITY PASSPORT"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-20, RELATING TO THE POLICY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION, SO AS TO MAKE ADDITIONAL DECLARATIONS REGARDING THE PRIVACY OF MEDICAL RECORDS AND DISCRIMINATION BY VACCINATION STATUS.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR FORMER POLICE CHIEF SETH ZEIGLER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CHAPIN POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-1625 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VOTING SYSTEM PURCHASED FOR USE IN SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL UTILIZE HAND-MARKED PAPER BALLOTS TABULATED BY OPTICAL SCANNERS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-163 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY NOT REQUIRE THAT ITS STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES WEAR A FACE MASK.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO SALUTE FORMER IRMO CHIEF OF POLICE COURTNEY DENNIS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT DEPARTURE FROM THE IRMO POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON TWENTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT AS HE TAKES UP NEW CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-1100 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNCONSTITUTIONAL FEDERAL ORDERS AT THE STATE OR LOCAL LEVEL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-11-50, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO REVIEW ANY PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER, ACT, LAW, TREATY, REGULATION, RULE, OR REGULATORY ORDER ISSUED, ADOPTED, OR IMPLEMENTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021, AND REFER THE MATTER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL DETERMINATION AND TO SUBMIT ANY FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR CONSIDERATION.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RALPH ALLEN ATKINSON ON HIS HARD-EARNED RETIREMENT AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGARDLESS OF THEIR COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-29-180, RELATING TO VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS IMPOSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM REQUIRING COVID-19 VACCINATIONS OF STUDENTS IN K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF GLORIA L. FREEMAN OF CHAPIN, TO CONGRATULATE HER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RECENT RETIREMENT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE AFTER AN EXEMPLARY CAREER OF FORTY-THREE YEARS, AND TO WISH HER A FUTURE BLESSED WITH GOOD HEALTH AND MUCH JOY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-498 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, INSTITUTION, COMMISSION, BOARD, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING A SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAY REQUIRE THAT INDIVIDUALS WEAR A FACE MASK.