A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-535, RELATING TO PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO VIEW PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS OF AN AUTOPSY, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS OF AN AUTOPSY MAY BE DISSEMINATED.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FAMILIES' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 63 SO AS TO RECOGNIZE THAT PARENTS HAVE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THEIR CHILDREN; TO SET FORTH CERTAIN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO PROMOTE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; TO REQUIRE MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO A CHILD OF THE PARENT, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-28-160, RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGNTY ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNCONSTITUTIONAL FEDERAL ORDERS AT THE STATE OR LOCAL LEVEL; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-11-50, RELATING TO DUTIES OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE 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 JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THOSE HOUSE MEMBERS ELECTED AT THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION OR WHO TAKE OFFICE AFTER THAT DATE, ONCE THESE PERSONS HAVE THEREAFTER SERVED FOUR CONSECUTIVE TERMS, THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND TO PROVIDE BEGINNING WITH THOSE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE ELECTED AT THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION OR WHO TAKE OFFICE AFTER THAT DATE, ONCE THESE PERSONS HAVE THEREAFTER SERVED TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS, THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-37 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM INMATES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-13-35, RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE INMATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE CORRECTIONAL AND DETENTION FACILITIES TO OFFER CERVICAL AND OVARIAN CANCER SCREENINGS TO ALL WOMEN UNDER THEIR CARE.
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.
