Sen. Michael Johnson

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE GREER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ITS MISSION TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE GREATER GREER BUSINESS COMMUNITY; TO COMMEND LEADERSHIP GREER AS A DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND HONOR ITS GOALS OF INCREASING COMMUNITY ACTIVISM, PRODUCING COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ENHANCING BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS CONNECTIONS; AND TO PROCLAIM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, AS "LEADERSHIP GREER DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-500, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE NAME AND PROPERTY TAX NUMBER IN THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION" AN ELIGIBLE REQUESTING PARTY MAY REQUEST TO BE REMOVED OR REDACTED FROM A DATABASE OR AN IMAGE OR A COPY OF AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT POSTED ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY WEBSITE; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-510, RELATING TO OPTION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO MAKE PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL, EXCEPTIONS, AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S CHOICE TO REMOVE OR REDACT PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION FROM A DATABASE OR FROM AN IMAGE OR A COPY OF AN OFFICIAL RECORD THAT IS PLACED OR WILL BE PLACED ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITE MAINTAINED OR OPERATED ON BEHALF OF A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY; BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-515 SO AS TO ALLOW AN ELIGIBLE REQUESTING PARTY TO PETITION THE COURT FOR AN ORDER THAT DIRECTLY COMPLIES WITH THIS ARTICLE AND TO PROHIBIT LIABILITY FROM ACCRUING TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE FOR CLAIMS OR DAMAGES THAT ARISE FROM PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC RECORD; TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY TO CREATE FORMS IN COLLABORATION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO USE TO REQUEST PROTECTION OF THEIR PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THE FORMS SHOULD INCLUDE; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-700, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE NAME AND PROPERTY TAX NUMBER IN THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION" AN ELIGIBLE REQUESTING PARTY MAY REQUEST TO BE REMOVED OR REDACTED FROM A DATABASE OR AN IMAGE OR A COPY OF AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT POSTED ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY WEBSITE; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-710, RELATING TO AN OPTION FOR JUDGES TO MAKE PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL, EXCEPTIONS, AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE JUDGE'S CHOICE TO REMOVE OR REDACT PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION FROM A DATABASE OR FROM AN IMAGE OR A COPY OF AN OFFICIAL RECORD THAT IS PLACED OR WILL BE PLACED ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITE MAINTAINED OR OPERATED ON BEHALF OF A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY; BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-715 SO AS TO ALLOW AN ELIGIBLE REQUESTING PARTY TO PETITION THE COURT FOR AN ORDER THAT DIRECTLY COMPLIES WITH THIS ARTICLE AND TO PROHIBIT LIABILITY FROM ACCRUING TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE FOR CLAIMS OR DAMAGES THAT ARISE FROM PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC RECORD; AND TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA COURT ADMINISTRATION TO CREATE FORMS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY FOR JUDGES TO USE TO REQUEST PROTECTION OF THEIR PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THE FORMS SHOULD INCLUDE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-7340, RELATING TO NATIVE AMERICAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "CATAWBA INDIAN NATION" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO OWNERS OF PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THEIR NAMES.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND FORTITUDE AND ENCOURAGE HIM TO PERSEVERE IN HIS FIGHT TO SECURE THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, UPON HIS RETIREMENT ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2024, AND THE SUCCESSOR WILL FILL A NEW TERM OF THAT OFFICE WHICH WILL EXPIRE JULY 31, 2034.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CANCER, AND TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 24, 2024, AS "SUITS AND SNEAKERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-5-380 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MINOR MUST BE NOTIFIED WHEN A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL PRESCRIBES MEDICATION TO THE MINOR, TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST CANNOT FILL A PRESCRIPTION FOR A MINOR WITHOUT THE MINOR'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENTING, TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN CANNOT BE PROHIBITED FROM VIEWING HIS MINOR'S PRESCRIPTION HISTORY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO AN EMANCIPATED MINOR OR A MARRIED MINOR.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROHIBIT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO A LIST OF EXCEPTIONS FOR FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO ADD DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2930, RELATING TO OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS TO AMEND THE PENALTIES TO PERMIT A SENTENCE OF BOTH A FINE AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE A CONVICTED PERSON TO ATTEND A DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANEL; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2933, RELATING TO DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION; TO PERMIT A SENTENCE OF BOTH A FINE AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE A CONVICTED PERSON TO ATTEND A DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANEL; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2941, RELATING TO AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT NOTHING IN THE SECTION REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PRIOR TO THE CONTESTED CASE HEARING; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2945, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE SECOND DEGREE AND ESTABLISH PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2947, RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT; TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSES OF RECKLESS VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND RECKLESS DRIVING AS VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO A CHARGE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2950, RELATING TO IMPLIED CONSENT TO TESTING FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ARRESTING OFFICER IS NOT REQUIRED TO OFFER A BREATH TEST TO A SUSPECT WHOM HE HAS REASONABLE SUSPICION IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OTHER THAN ALCOHOL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, PHLEBOTOMISTS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS MAY OBTAIN BLOOD OR URINE SAMPLES; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2951, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO TESTING OR FOR CERTAIN LEVEL OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ISSUED A LICENSE SUSPENSION MAY INSTALL AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AND OBTAIN A TEMPORARY DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO A CHEMICAL TEST MUST HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR ONE YEAR FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE INCREASED SUSPENSIONS FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, OR IF A PERSON TAKES THE TESTS AND REGISTERS AN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF OVER FIFTEEN ONE-HUNDREDTH OF ONE PERCENT OR MORE, THAT HIS LICENSE IS SUSPENDED FOR TWO MONTHS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2953, RELATING TO INCIDENT SITE AND BREATH TEST SITE VIDEO RECORDING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO COMPEL OR AUTHORIZE A DISMISSAL OF A DUI OFFENSE IF THE OFFICER SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIES WITH THE STATUTE AND THAT MOTIONS FOR SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE UNDER THE STATUTE MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO JEOPARDY ATTACHING; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2920, RELATING TO RECKLESS DRIVING, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FELONY RECKLESS DRIVING WITH GREAT BODILY INJURY AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2960 TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAUSING THE DEATH OR DISABILITY OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, THAT THE DEFENDANT MAY BE ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AS RESTITUTION FOR THE DURATION OF ANY PROBATION ORDERED; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-286, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT OR DENIAL OF ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHO DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ISSUED A NOTICE OF SUSPENSION MAY OBTAIN A TEMPORARY LICENSE WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-400, RELATING TO SURRENDER OF LICENSE, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES A PERSON TO OBTAIN AN IGNITION INTERLOCK UNLESS AN OFFENSE IS ALCOHOL RELATED.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-440, RELATING TO HMOS AND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS OFFERING MEDICAL EYE CARE OR VISION CARE BENEFITS AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND OUTLINE ADDITIONAL PROHIBITED ACTIONS AND ALLOWABLE ACTIONS; BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-71-441 AND 38-71-442 BOTH SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN AND AN OPTOMETRIST OR THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-443 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A VISION CARE PLAN FROM USING EXTRAPOLATION TO COMPLETE AN AUDIT.