A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 63 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS HAVE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS REGARDING THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, AND CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO LIMIT THE ABILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT TO INFRINGE ON PARENTAL RIGHTS; TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS; TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS CREATE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICIES; TO PROHIBIT CARE PROVIDERS FROM SOLICITING OR PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITHOUT WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAPTER'S PROVISIONS SUPERSEDE STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS; TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-5-340, RELATING TO THE AGE AT WHICH A MINOR MAY CONSENT TO HEALTH SERVICES, SO AS TO RAISE THE AGE TO EIGHTEEN.
Rep. Kathy Landing
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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-499 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO PROHIBIT THE ELECTRONIC DEVICES IT MANAGES FROM ACCESS AND USE OF WEBSITES AND APPLICATIONS THAT THREATEN CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE FROM FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC THREATS, SUCH AS TIKTOK.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ANDRE MCFADDEN-PRESSLEY OF THE LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM ON A TREMENDOUS SEASON AND TO HONOR HIM FOR CAPTURING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAA INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN HIS WEIGHT CLASS AND FOR FINISHING AS FIRST RUNNER-UP AT THE 2023 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE 285-LB. DIVISION.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR PASTOR ANDREA RENEE MCLEOD OF MENDED HEARTS MINISTRIES ON THE OCCASION OF HER SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF GOSPEL MINISTRY AND TO WISH HER GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS SHE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE LORD.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MICHAEL THREADGILL OF FLORENCE COUNTY ON HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE CAROLINAS INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION AND TO COMMEND HIM ON HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THAT BODY DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS IN HELPING SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUTH PREPARE FOR A PRODUCTIVE LIFE AND TO CONGRATULATE JUSTIN K. MCNAIR OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE PEE DEE AREA ON BEING NAMED 2023 TRADITIONAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CAROLYN SWEENEY HALL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-EIGHT YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE WITH THE AIKEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND UPON THE CELEBRATION OF HER SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY FESTIVITY AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED SUCCESS, HEALTH, AND HAPPINESS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SHARON RUTH DILLON, HEAD COACH FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL AT SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM COACHING AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH ENJOYMENT AND FULFILLMENT AS SHE CONTINUES TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATOR AT SPARTANBURG HIGH.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR KENLEE MCVAY, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN USA 2023, AND TO COMMEND HER FOR THE DISCIPLINE, ASPIRATIONS, AND TALENT THAT ENABLE HER TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-520, RELATING TO ADOPTION INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS, SO AS TO GIVE THE COURT THE DISCRETION TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN PREPLACEMENT REPORTS AND ANY POSTPLACEMENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-510, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PLACEMENT AND CUSTODY OF ADOPTEES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.