A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 44-48-115 AND 44-48-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE COMMITMENT TO THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR TREATMENT PROGRAM BASED ON INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL AND TO GIVE PRIORITY STATUS TO SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR CASES FOR PURPOSES OF SCHEDULING COURT PROCEEDINGS RESPECTIVELY; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-48-30, 44-48-40, 44-48-50, 44-48-80, 44-48-90, 44-48-100, 44-48-110, 44-48-120, 44-48-130, 44-48-150, AND 44-48-160, ALL RELATING TO THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT, SO AS TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR "QUALIFIED EVALUATOR" AND "RESIDENT" AND CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE", TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE DATES FOR THE GRANTING OF SUPERVISED REENTRY, TO REQUIRE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A PERSON IS A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF COURT-APPOINTED QUALIFIED EVALUATORS AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN TIMELINES FOR EVALUATIONS, TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF INDEPENDENT, QUALIFIED EVALUATORS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO REQUIRE COURTS TO CONDUCT A NONJURY HEARING BEFORE RELEASE OF A PERSON FOUND INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN BENCHMARKS FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEWS OF MENTAL CONDITIONS, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS REGARDING EVALUATORS IN PROCEEDINGS ON PETITIONS FOR RELEASE, TO ALLOW ACCESS TO SEALED COURT RECORDS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND OTHER COUNSEL OF RECORD, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 24-21-32, RELATING TO REENTRY SUPERVISION, SO AS TO MAKE INMATES DETERMINED TO BE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS INELIGIBLE FOR REENTRY SUPERVISION.
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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE STATE 4-H TEEN COUNCIL AND THE 4-H PROGRAM TEAM ON THEIR NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE 2022-2023 YEAR, FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND IMPACT THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED, AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023, AS "4-H DAY" AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 60-11-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE PLAQUES, MARKERS, OR OTHER MESSAGES ON HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR A RELATED REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 60-11-30, RELATING TO OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 28, 2023, "RARE DISEASE AWARENESS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO LEARN ABOUT, CONNECT WITH, AND CHAMPION PEOPLE LIVING WITH RARE DISEASES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND JOHN L. GOODWINE, PASTOR OF SWEET HOME BAPTIST CHURCH IN COLUMBIA, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-NINE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY MINISTRY, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS DECADES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VULNERABLE CHILD COMPASSION AND PROTECTION ACT"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 140 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PERFORMANCE OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE OR THE PRESCRIPTION OR ISSUANCE OF MEDICATION, UPON OR TO A MINOR, THAT IS INTENDED TO ALTER THE APPEARANCE OF THE MINOR'S GENDER OR DELAY PUBERTY, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND THE RIGHT TO INSTITUTE A CIVIL ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO REPEAL SECTION 4, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS PROVIDING DIRECT AID TO RELIGIOUS OR OTHER PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR PROVIDENCE HOME OF COLUMBIA AT THE CELEBRATION OF ITS SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF LIFE-CHANGING MINISTRY TO MEN CHALLENGED BY HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION, AND INCARCERATION AND TO EXTEND THE SINCERE BEST WISHES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE DIXON FAMILY OF DIXON FARMS IN AYNOR ON BEING NAMED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FARMERS OF THE WEEK FOR FEBRUARY 27 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2023.