A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF WILLIE JENNINGS OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SIQI FANG, A STUDENT AT HANAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER AMAZING ACADEMIC ABILITY THAT ENABLED HER TO WIN THE 2023 BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SPELLING BEE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROHAN ATULKUMAR PATEL WHO IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM HIS NATIVE INDIA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BECOMING A LEGAL CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY OF CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES, UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR ONE HUNDRED THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CHRIST-CENTERED SUPPORT.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE EMPOWERHER CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION IN ORANGEBURG AND TO WELCOME THEM TO THE STATE HOUSE FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL "AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE ON MARCH 16, 2023.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CELEBRATED PERFORMER DAVE CHAPPELLE AND TO EXTEND TO HIM A PALMETTO STATE WELCOME AS HE APPEARS AT THE NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM ON JANUARY 27, 2023.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE FEBRUARY 1, 2023, AS "BLUE STAR MOTHER'S DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC., FOR THEIR DEDICATED LABORS IN SUPPORTING OUR ARMED FORCES AS THESE COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-50, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE, INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION, AND CREATE A TWO-TIERED PENALTY SCHEME; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "ASSAULT WEAPON", BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16-23-220, 16-23-230, AND 16-23-240, ALL RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION, STORING, KEEPING, OR POSSESSING, AND SALE, RENTAL, OR GIVING AWAY OF MACHINE GUNS, MILITARY FIREARMS, SAWED-OFF SHOTGUNS OR RIFLES, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE LIST OF WEAPONS BANNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTES; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SELL OR GIVE A FIREARM TO A PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE TERRORIST WATCH LIST AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-13-150, RELATING TO EARLY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, LIMITATIONS, AND FORFEITURE OF CREDITS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME INMATES WHO HAVE COMMITTED "NO PAROLE OFFENSES" MUST SERVE BEFORE THEY MAY BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FROM EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT TO SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT FOR CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE THIS REDUCTION APPLIES TO INMATES CURRENTLY INCARCERATED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 150 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "MILITARY VETERAN POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
