Sen. Katrina Shealy

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-90, RELATING TO PROSTITUTION, LEWDNESS, ASSIGNATION, AND PROSTITUTION GENERALLY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION, ESTABLISHING OR KEEPING A BROTHEL OR HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION, OR CAUSING OR INDUCING ANOTHER TO PARTICIPATE IN PROSTITUTION, TO ESTABLISH THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF BEING A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR SOLICITING, CAUSING, OR INDUCING ANOTHER FOR OR INTO PROSTITUTION IF THE PROSTITUTE HAS A MENTAL DISABILITY; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 16-15-100, RELATING TO PROSTITUTION, FURTHER UNLAWFUL ACTS.

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 SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 13-17, 2023, AS "CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 7, 2023, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-440, RELATING TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS OFFERING MEDICAL EYE CARE OR VISION CARE BENEFITS AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR VISION CARE ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDER PANEL, PROHIBIT THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST, OPTOMETRIST, OR OPTICIAN MUST JOIN A NETWORK SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREDENTIALING THE LICENSEE FOR ANOTHER ORGANIZATION'S VISION NETWORK, PROHIBIT THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST, OPTOMETRIST, OR OPTICIAN MUST USE SPECIFIC SUPPLIERS OF MATERIALS OR OPTICAL LABORATORIES, PROHIBIT CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS THAT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST, OPTOMETRIST, OR OPTICIAN MUST PROVIDE SERVICES OR MATERIALS TO A PATIENT BASED UPON THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION'S SUBSIDIARIES, OTHER HOLDINGS, OR CONTRACT MANDATES, AND PROHIBIT PATIENT RESTRICTION OF CHOICE OF LABS AND MATERIAL PROVIDERS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 51-11-10, RELATING TO THE CREATION, PURPOSE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RECREATION LAND TRUST FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RECREATION LAND TRUST FUND; BY AMENDING SECTION 51-11-20, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE TRUST FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; BY REPEALING SECTION 51-11-30 RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE TRICENTENNIAL FUND; BY REPEALING SECTION 51-11-50 RELATING TO APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES; BY ADDING SECTION 51-23-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING OF THE PARKS AND THE RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FUND; BY AMENDING SECTION 51-23-20, RELATING TO THE ALLOCATION OF PROCEEDS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL ALLOCATION AMOUNT; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 24, TITLE 51, SO AS TO CREATE THE STATE TRAILS TRUST FUND.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-445 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF A DISTRICT TO NOTIFY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF AN ALLEGATION AGAINST A TEACHER AND THE STEPS TAKEN TO INVESTIGATE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-33-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP POLICIES TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT STAFF ARE PRESENT WHEN CERTAIN SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO HANDICAPPED STUDENTS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "CHILDREN'S DEFAULT TO SAFETY ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 63 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN AGAINST UNFILTERED DEVICES; TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS; TO REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS OF SMART PHONES AND TABLETS TO AUTOMATICALLY ENABLE AND PASSCODE PROTECT THE FILTERS BLOCKING MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON DEVICES ACTIVATED IN THIS STATE; TO SUBJECT MANUFACTURERS TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE; AND TO SUBJECT INDIVIDUALS TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-490, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PROVIDING A PASSCODE TO REMOVE THE PORNOGRAPHY FILTER FOR AN INTERNET ACCESSIBLE DEVICE BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN A MINOR'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN; AND DESIGNATE SECTIONS 63-1-10 THROUGH 63-1-50 AS ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS".

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "ABANDONMENT OF A CHILD"; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-40, RELATING TO INFANT SAFE HAVENS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING TO OCCUR IN THE SAME PROCEEDING, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-30, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA ADOPTION ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD"; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-320, RELATING TO PERSONS WHOSE CONSENT TO ADOPTION IS NOT REQUIRED, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PARENT OF AN INFANT VOLUNTARILY LEFT WITH A SAFE HAVEN AND THE PARENT OF AN ABANDONED CHILD; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-9-510 AND 63-9-520, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PLACEMENT AND CUSTODY OF ADOPTEES AND ADOPTION INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN PREPLACEMENT REPORTS AND ANY POSTPLACEMENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-9-750, RELATING TO FINAL ADOPTION HEARINGS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE MANDATORY NINETY-DAY WAITING PERIOD TO FINALIZE AN ADOPTION.