Sen. Josh Kimbrell

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-420, RELATING TO POSSESSION OF CONCEALED WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS MAY CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-430, RELATING TO CARRYING WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS MAY CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 23-31-215, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS MAY CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-205, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PHYSICIANS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PHYSICIANS FROM PERFORMING GENDER REASSIGNMENT SURGERY ON MINORS, AND TO PROHIBIT PHYSICIANS FROM PRESCRIBING OR ADMINISTERING CERTAIN SUBSTANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTEMPTING TO ALTER THE APPEARANCE OF OR AFFIRM THE MINOR'S PERCEPTION OF HIS GENDER IF THAT APPEARANCE OR PERCEPTION IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE MINOR'S BIOLOGICAL SEX.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-610 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLICLY FUNDED SCHOOLS MUST RESPECT THE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF BY ADHERING TO CERTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL PRINCIPLES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-620 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ARTICLE MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO VIOLATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OR PROHIBIT THE PROMOTION OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MUST RESPECT THE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF BY ADHERING TO CERTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL PRINCIPLES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-450 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO VIOLATE THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY STUDENT'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OR PROHIBIT THE PROMOTION OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DAVID AYLOR AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SARAH "SALLY" CAUTHEN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS RESEARCH DIRECTOR OF THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER SIXTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SENATE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR ARNOLD MURPHY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR. GARY HOLLINGSWORTH UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS SEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE BLYTHEWOOD COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE PASTOR, STAFF, AND CONGREGATION OF BETHESDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CAMDEN, UPON THE OCCASION OF THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR HISTORIC SANCTUARY, AND TO WISH THEM MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THEIR GOD AND THEIR COMMUNITY.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND REAGAN CHASE KELLEY FOR HIS FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.