A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HELP FIND THE MISSING ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN CORONERS OR MEDICAL EXAMINERS MUST REFER DECEDENTS' BODIES FOR EXAMINATION TO SLED'S FORENSIC SERVICES LABORATORY WHICH MUST RETAIN AND FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PERSONS TO THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM, TO REQUIRE THE COLLECTION OF DENTAL RECORDS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF PERSONS WHO ARE SUBJECTS OF MISSING PERSONS REPORTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING OF MISSING PERSONS IN CERTAIN DATABASES, TO REQUIRE SLED TO ADOPT RULES RELATING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF MISSING PERSONS' RECORDS, TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MAY NOT ESTABLISH OR MAINTAIN POLICIES WHICH REQUIRE A WAITING PERIOD BEFORE ACCEPTING AND INVESTIGATING MISSING CHILD REPORTS AND MUST ENTER THE REPORTS INTO THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER, TO PROVIDE WHEN MISSING PERSONS ARE FOUND, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MUST INFORM SLED AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE THAT THE PERSONS HAVE BEEN FOUND, TO PROVIDE THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT CERTAIN AGENCIES AND PERSONS FROM MAINTAINING CASE FILES RELATED TO MISSING CITIZENS OR UNIDENTIFIED BODIES, AND TO PROVIDE SLED SHALL PERFORM ANNUALLY A COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.
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A JOINT RESOLUTION FINDING THAT COMPTROLLER GENERAL RICHARD ECKSTROM HAS WILLFULLY NEGLECTED HIS DUTIES IN OFFICE AND INVOKING ARTICLE XV, SECTION 3 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ECKSTROM FROM OFFICE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-300 SO AS TO DEFINE GENDER, SEX, AND OTHER TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-310 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PROVISION OF GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES TO A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-320 SO AS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-330 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-32-36 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL STAFF AND OFFICIALS FROM WITHHOLDING KNOWLEDGE OF A MINOR'S PERCEPTION OF THEIR GENDER FROM THE MINOR'S PARENTS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PASTOR EDDIE W. DAVIS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATION AND TO THE BLYTHEWOOD COMMUNITY.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WORLD WAR II VETERAN MR. HAL PECK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 31-1-900, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE HEIRS' PROPERTY COMMISSION TO ADDRESS THE LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH HEIRS' PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CHAIR THE COMMISSION AND FOR THE AGENCY TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 7, 2023, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MR. THOMAS H. WRIGHT, SR. FOR HIS TIME AS COUNCILMAN FOR THE CITY OF EASLEY AND FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE STATE RETIREMENT INVESTMENT COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "MATERIAL", "NON-PECUNIARY FACTOR" AND "PECUNIARY FACTOR"; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-30, RELATING TO THE DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS BY THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-50, RELATING TO INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT TRUSTEE, SO AS TO REQUIRE CONSIDERATION OF PECUNIARY FACTORS AND PROHIBIT PROMOTION OF NON-PECUNIARY BENEFITS OR OUTCOMES WHEN MAKING AN INVESTMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-320, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AN ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN, QUARTERLY REVIEWS, DELIBERATIONS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-330, RELATING TO STATEMENTS OF ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, THE DELEGATION OF FINAL AUTHORITY TO INVEST, COMPONENTS OF PLANS, DIVERSIFICATION, VERIFICATION OF INVESTMENT FACTS, ANALYSIS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CLOSING DOCUMENTATION FOR INVESTMENTS MUST CONTAIN CERTIFICATION THAT THE INVESTMENT WAS BASED SOLELY ON PECUNIARY FACTORS; BY ADDING SECTION 9-16-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 16, TITLE 9 OF THE S.C. CODE; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-1-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATING TO INSURANCE SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-300 SO AS TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF AN INSURANCE COMPANY USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW AN INSURANCE COMPANY'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 34-3-120 SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR BANKING INSTITUTIONS, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF A BANKING INSTITUTION USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW A BANKING CORPORATION'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 34-21-80 SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR TRUST INSTITUTIONS, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF A TRUST INSTITUTION USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW A TRUST INSTITUTION'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR SERVICES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 34-26-895 SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR CREDIT UNIONS, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF A CREDIT UNION USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW A CREDIT UNION'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR SERVICES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-450 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ADULT CABARET PERFORMANCES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND IN PLACES WHERE SUCH A PERFORMANCE CAN BE VIEWED BY MINORS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.