Rep. Beth Bernstein

Primary H 3039

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Senator Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SENATOR CLEMENTA C. PINCKNEY HATE CRIMES ACT"; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ENTITLE THE ARTICLE "PENALTY ENHANCEMENTS FOR CERTAIN CRIMES," TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN DELINEATED CRIMES WHEN THE VICTIM WAS INTENTIONALLY SELECTED BASED ON CERTAIN FACTORS.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill adds penalties for hate crimes targeting protected groups, strengthening legal protections and aligning with criminal justice reform goals to address bias-motivated violence.90% confidence

In committee Apr 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3728

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Vapor Products

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-95-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

In committee Apr 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4283

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Rock Hill HS girls wrestling champs

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4297

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

State park admissions

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 51-3-60, RELATING TO USE OF STATE PARK FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IMMEDIATE GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS MAY ENTER ANY STATE PARK WITHOUT CHARGE.

VeteransSupports VeteransProvides free state park access to Gold Star families (immediate family of fallen veterans), recognizing military sacrifice and extending benefits to veterans' families.95% confidence

In committee Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4285

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Dr. Booker T. Williams

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF BOOKER T. WILLIAMS AND TO HONOR HIS REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MEDICAL FIELD IN SUMTER AND TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT.

Passed Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4287

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Mary Elizabeth Mullikin sympathy

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN, ESQUIRE, OF KERSHAW COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Passed Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4308

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Declare September as PCOS Awareness Month

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPACT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER AS "PCOS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4288

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Kidney Disease Awareness Day

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE EACH INDIVIDUAL IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO BECOME BETTER INFORMED ABOUT AND AWARE OF KIDNEY DISEASE AND APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE, TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM OR WITH ANCESTRY FROM WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA TO CONSIDER GENETIC TESTING FOR APOL1 GENE MUTATIONS, AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025, AS "APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4289

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

James Monroe Mission House, 20th anniversary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE JAMES MONROE MISSION HOUSE IN FOUNTAIN INN FOR TWO DECADES OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF GREENVILLE AND LAURENS COUNTIES.

Passed Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4286

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Paul Goodwin

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PAUL S. GOODWIN, A FOURTH-YEAR ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE WITH THE CHARLESTON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON RECEIVING FIRST PLACE IN THE 2025 ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS (ABC) NATIONAL CRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Passed Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track