A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNIFORM UNREGULATED CHILD CUSTODY TRANSFER ACT"; BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 63 SO AS TO PROHIBIT UNREGULATED CHILD CUSTODY TRANSFERS OF CHILDREN PLACED FOR ADOPTION; TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR MAKING A PROHIBITED TRANSFER OF CHILD CUSTODY, RECEIVING CUSTODY OF A CHILD WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF A PROHIBITED TRANSFER, SERVING AS AN INTERMEDIARY FOR A PROHIBITED TRANSFER OF CUSTODY, OR ADVERTISING OR SOLICITING A PROHIBITED TRANSFER OF CUSTODY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS AND TAKE OTHER REGULATORY ACTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 63-9-85 SO AS TO REQUIRE CHILD PLACING AGENCIES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, INCLUDING GENERAL ADOPTION INFORMATION, INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD, AND INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 63-9-80 RELATING TO CERTAIN INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
Rep. Cody Mitchell
Sponsored bills
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOSEPH KENNETH "JOE" JONES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOHN LASTINGER III, OWNER/DOG TRAINER AT PELION'S BEAST MODE BEAGLES KENNELS, ON WINNING THE 2023 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB NATIONAL SMALL PACK OPTION CHAMPIONSHIP TRIAL, AND ON CAPTURING THE 2023 MID-AMERICA BRACE GUNDOG FEDERATION, INC., LICENSED DERBY NATIONAL RUN-OFF.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF RHONDA WATSON BEDENBAUGH OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR BISHOP GEORGE DAVIS AND PASTOR APRIL DAVIS OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, FOR THEIR MANY YEARS OF GOSPEL MINISTRY AND TO EXTEND TO THEM A WARM WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA AS THEY SPEAK AT THE SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBIA'S RESTART CHURCH ON SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CONGREGATION AND PASTOR OF LIVE OAK AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH UPON THEIR ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH THEM CONTINUED, MEANINGFUL WORSHIP AND MINISTRY IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. TED A. SHERRILL, PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN, ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-THREE YEARS OF FAITHFUL MINISTRY, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED BLESSINGS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 41-35-50, RELATING TO MAXIMUM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ALLOWED, SO AS TO SET THE DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS BASED ON SEASONAL ADJUSTED STATEWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO DEDUCT TAXABLE INCOME RECEIVED AS THE RESULT OF EMPLOYMENT AS AN ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CHARM ALTMAN FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NEWBERRY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY AND TO WISH HER WELL IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.