Rep. Fawn Pedalino

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO GROSS INCOME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GROSS INCOME DOES NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED BY POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS THROUGH A RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR PENSION.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HELPING ALLEVIATE LAWFUL OBSTRUCTION (HALO) ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1092 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF IMPEDING, INTERFERING, THREATENING, OR HARASSING A FIRST RESPONDER ENGAGED IN THE LAWFUL PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-33-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS FOR EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BY ITS RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, COMPOSITION, DUTIES, AND PURPOSES OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS; TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS; AND TO PROVIDE DEADLINES FOR THE CREATION OF RELATED MODEL BYLAWS, THE SUBMISSION OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL BYLAWS FOR APPROVAL, AND THE FIRST MEETINGS OF EACH LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-295 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR PURPOSES OF COST SHARING; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-2270 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR PURPOSES OF COST SHARING.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE "PRIVACY IN PUBLIC SPACES ACT," TO DEFINE TERMS, TO REQUIRE SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN PUBLIC SPACES, AND TO PROVIDE REMEDIES.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TAYLOR RIVERS OF RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL UPON BEING NAMED THE 2026 HIGH SCHOOL SOLO STATE CHAMPION AT THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA DANCE ASSOCIATION STATE DANCE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF DENNIS CARROLL BALLENTINE, TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON HIS PASSING, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FIRST SERGEANT FRED J. GROOMS SR. (RETIRED) FOR HIS LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY, HIS CHURCH, AND HIS NATION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HEATHWOOD HALL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AND COACHING STAFF ON A WONDERFUL SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 4A CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOCIATION CHAPTER FOR ITS VISION AND SUCCESS AND TO DECLARE FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026, AS "SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.