Rep. Jay Kilmartin

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRENATAL EQUAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2023"; BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-3-6, 16-3-105, 16-3-106, 16-3-107, AND 16-3-108 SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSON" TO INCLUDE AN UNBORN CHILD AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENSURE THAT AN UNBORN CHILD WHO IS A VICTIM OF HOMICIDE IS AFFORDED EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE HOMICIDE LAWS OF THE STATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-3-760, 16-3-761, 16-3-762, AND 16-3-763 SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSON" TO INCLUDE AN UNBORN CHILD AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENSURE THAT AN UNBORN CHILD WHO IS A VICTIM OF ASSAULT IS AFFORDED EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE ASSAULT LAWS OF THE STATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MEGAN NICHOLAS, A TEACHER AT SWANSEA FRESHMAN ACADEMY IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KELLY HARTLEY, THE SCHOOL NURSE AND A TEACHER AT SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE TONYA RANGEL UPON BEING NAMED 2023 FRANCES MACK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SERGEANT DANIEL EDDY OF THE MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT UPON BEING NAMED OFFICER JOE MCGARRY MEMORIAL POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR 2022 AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LEANNE HAMMOND UPON BEING NAMED 2023 SANDHILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE KARA HUNTER UPON BEING NAMED 2023 SANDHILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-115 SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT ONLY AN ELECTOR REGISTERED AS A MEMBER OF A CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY MAY VOTE IN THAT PARTY'S PRIMARY OR ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PARTY TAKES ACTION TO ALLOW ELECTORS REGISTERED AS INDEPENDENT VOTERS UNAFFILIATED WITH A POLITICAL PARTY TO PARTICIPATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-110, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO VOTE, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-170, RELATING TO WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS TO REGISTER TO VOTE, SO AS TO REQUIRE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICANT'S POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION, IF ANY; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-9-20, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN A PARTY'S PARTISAN PRIMARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION AS A MEMBER OF THE PARTY AS A REQUIREMENT UNLESS THE PARTY HAS TAKEN ACTION TO ALLOW ELECTORS REGISTERED AS INDEPENDENT VOTERS UNAFFILIATED WITH A PARTY TO PARTICIPATE, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION AFTER A SELECTION HAS BEEN MADE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-40, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF NAMES BY A POLITICAL PARTY TO BE PLACED ON PRIMARY BALLOTS, SO AS TO ALLOW A POLITICAL PARTY TO REQUIRE A PERSON TO BE REGISTERED AS AFFILIATED WITH THE PARTY TO APPEAR AS A CANDIDATE ON THE PRIMARY BALLOT.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JAMES WILLIE "DICK" SIMMONS AND HIS WIFE, JO ANN LEE SIMMONS, BOTH OF INMAN; TO CELEBRATE THEIR LIVES; AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THEIR FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 2023 AS JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO JOIN IN THANKING OUR FELLOW JEWISH AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SHAPING OUR COUNTRY'S CHARACTER, STRENGTHENING OUR PROMISE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND TEACHING US THE VIRTUES OF JUSTICE, HOPE, AND PERSEVERANCE.