Sen. Josh Kimbrell

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-465 SO AS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE YOUTH PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES MAY ADDRESS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING PATRIOTISM WEEK ABOUT HOW INVOLVEMENT IN THE YOUTH PATRIOTIC SOCIETY MAY FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL INTEREST AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT OF THE STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 53-3-150, RELATING TO PATRIOTISM WEEK, SO AS TO MAKE OBSERVATION OF PATRIOTISM WEEK IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS MANDATORY INSTEAD OF OPTIONAL, AND TO PROVIDE THIS OBSERVATION MUST INCLUDE TIME ALLOCATED FOR YOUTH PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES TO ADDRESS STUDENTS AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE DESTANNI HENDERSON'S STELLAR PERFORMANCE DURING THE 2022 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER EXCEPTIONAL CAREER.

A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 119, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY'S ORGANIZATION, POWERS, PROPERTY, INCOME AND THE LIKE, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL OF THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS MUST BE PROMULGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 46-1-140, 46-9-50, 46-10-30, 46-13-30, 46-23-90, 46-25-40, 46-25-45, 46-26-160, 46-35-10, 46-37-20, AND 46-37-25 TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS MUST BE PROMULGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-300 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO DISCLOSE ITS USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE SCORES OR CONSIDERATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRACTICES IN ESTABLISHING RATES; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 34-3-120, 34-21-80, AND 34-26-895 ALL SO AS TO REQUIRE EVERY BANKING CORPORATION, TRUST INSTITUTION, AND CREDIT UNION TO DISCLOSE IF IT USES ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE SCORES OR CONSIDERATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION POLICIES IN ESTABLISHING RATES, PROVIDING SERVICES, AND MAKING LENDING DETERMINATIONS.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-20(6) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT" OR "HARM".

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-37-30(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM NEONATAL TESTING OF CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE THAT, AT THE SAME TIME INFORMATION IS RELEASED TO A CHILD'S PHYSICIAN, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REFER CHILDREN WITH METABOLIC, GENETIC, OR CONGENITAL DISORDERS TO A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST FOR FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, INCLUDING TREATMENT, COUNSELING, AND EDUCATION.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR DAVID BEASLEY FOR HIS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME AND TO WELCOME HIM TO SOUTH CAROLINA.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DENOUNCE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITH AUTHORITARIAN DICTATORSHIPS THROUGH THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS IN THE UNITED STATES.

A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 139 TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE RIGHT OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS, AND HEALTH CARE PAYERS TO EXERCISE THEIR CONSCIENCE, WHETHER SUCH CONSCIENCE IS INFORMED BY RELIGION, MORAL, ETHICAL, OR PHILOSOPHIC BELIEFS, ARE PREEMPTED AND SUPERSEDED BY LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY STATE AGENCIES PURSUANT TO THOSE LAWS.