Rep. Jay Kilmartin

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS BY PATIENTS WITH DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHO ARE UNDER THE CARE OF A PHYSICIAN, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR REGULATION; TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM FUND AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS OPERATION AND USE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS; TO CREATE A MEDICAL CANNABIS ADVISORY BOARD AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS; TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ARTICLE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO CERTAIN SALES EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE THE EXEMPTION INAPPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE USE OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS WHILE DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE; BY ADDING SECTIONS 44-53-1810, 44-53-1820, AND 44-53-1830 ALL RELATING JULIAN'S LAW, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE BENEDICT COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, TO RECOGNIZE THE TEAM'S NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE SEASON, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE DAYS TO COME.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND CONGRATULATE STACY TAYLOR UPON HER SELECTION AS THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA MOTHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TRUXTUN UMSTED III AS HE LEAVES HIS SERVICE AS A LAW CLERK IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS UPCOMING GRADUATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW, AND TO WISH HIM THE BEST IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE EAST CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-70, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION AND THE PROCESS OF PLEDGE-SEEKING AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM OFFERING PLEDGES TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE AT ANY TIME, AND TO PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM SUGGESTING, ENCOURAGING, OR PRESSURING CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE TO WITHDRAW AT ANY STAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE FREDERICK BATES CAVANAUGH, JR., FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AIKEN, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DAVID AYLOR OF CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FAMILIES' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 63 SO AS TO RECOGNIZE THAT PARENTS HAVE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THEIR CHILDREN; TO SET FORTH CERTAIN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO PROMOTE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; TO REQUIRE MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO A CHILD OF THE PARENT, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-28-160, RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE BROTHER HENRY ROBINSON OF BEAUFORT COUNTY ON SERVING AS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF PORT ROYAL AND TO THANK HIM FOR HIS INNUMERABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.