AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-325 SO AS TO PROVIDE EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL DISPLAY DEPICTIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE FLAGS AND MOTTOS OF THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH CAROLINA BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2023, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS THAT RECEIVE ANY PUBLIC FUNDING; BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-465 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS SHALL ALLOW YOUTH PATRIOTIC SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES TO ADDRESS STUDENTS ON CERTAIN TOPICS DURING PATRIOT DAY, CONSTITUTION DAY, OR PATRIOTISM WEEK EVENTS, TO PROVIDE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS, AND TO DEFINE RELATED TERMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 53-3-150, RELATING TO PATRIOTISM WEEK OBSERVATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE SUCH OBSERVATIONS MANDATORY IN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO INCLUDE MANDATORY OBSERVATIONS FOR PATRIOT DAY AND CONSTITUTION DAY, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - ratified title
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A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 25 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE MILITARY CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 25-1-80, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNORGANIZED MILITIA.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE PICKENS COUNTY BOARD OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PICKENS COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO ENACT THE "SAVE WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT"; TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATIONAL PROVISIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-500, TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL-LEVEL AND HIGH SCHOOL-LEVEL TEAMS AND SPORTS MUST BE DESIGNATED BASED ON BIOLOGICAL SEX, TO PROVIDE THAT TEAMS OR SPORTS DESIGNATED FOR FEMALES MUST BE RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS OF THE FEMALE SEX, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ELTON O. SPAIN, SR. UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A DEPUTY SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OFFICER, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SENATE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF HENRY CLYDE HARRISON, JR. AND TO EXTEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE ROUNDABOUT LOCATED ON GASQUE ROAD IN THE CITY OF MARION IN MARION COUNTY "JAMES M. JORDAN, SR. ROUNDABOUT" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PASTOR ANTHONY AU DWIN DICKS, SR., AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH IN COLUMBIA, AND TO SALUTE HIM FOR HIS EXTENSIVE AND MEANINGFUL MINISTRY IN HIS CITY AND COMMUNITY.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND OTHER PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MUST MAINTAIN A COMMITMENT TO FREE SPEECH AND OPEN INQUIRY.