Sen. Katrina Shealy

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-16-57 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE RETIREMENT INVESTMENT COMMISSION MAY NOT INVEST PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT FUNDS IN CERTAIN COMPANIES OWNED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY RUSSIA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-660, RELATING TO THE INVESTMENT OF STATE FUNDS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE TREASURER FROM INVESTING IN CERTAIN COMPANIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY RUSSIA OR WHOSE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IS LOCATED WITHIN RUSSIA.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-500 OF THE 1976 CODE, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALE, PURCHASE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE, FURNISHING, OR PROVISION OF CIGARETTES OR ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS TO A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, AND TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE FROM PURCHASING, POSSESSING, ATTEMPTING TO POSSESS, OR PRESENTING A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT PROOF OF AGE FOR PURPOSES OF PURCHASING OR POSSESSING TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-502 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCT OR ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCT SAMPLES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCT OR ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCT SAMPLES TO A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-503 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS PROVISIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THESE PROVISIONS AND THE FURNISHING OF RELATED REPORTS.

A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HANDS-FREE ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3890 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT IS UNLAWFUL TO USE A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING AND PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL REVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-720 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO POINTS THAT MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING IS A TWO-POINT VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL NOTIFY MOTORISTS OF THE HANDS-FREE REQUIREMENTS AT CERTAIN POINTS ALONG THE STATE'S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO CITIZENS DEEMED SUI JURIS AND RESTRICTIONS REGARDING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ALSO TO RESTRICT THE SALE, PURCHASE, OR POSSESSION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, CIGARETTES, AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS BY PERSONS UNTIL AGE TWENTY-ONE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ADATH YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND IT FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE GREATER AIKEN COMMUNITY, THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH AREA, AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WEEK OF MAY 1-8, 2022, AS "TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ASHLEY RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION ENHANCEMENT ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-24-90 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEED RECORDING FEE, TO REQUIRE A PORTION OF THE FEE TO BE CREDITED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 48-59-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK, TO ADD ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE BOARD AND TO REQUIRE THAT AN ANNUAL AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO THE GENERAL FUND PORTION OF SALES TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTED TO SPORTING GOODS STORES BE APPROPRIATED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN LANDS OWNED, LEASED, OR MANAGED FOR PUBLIC USE BY AN AGENCY OF THIS STATE.

A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 15, CHAPTER 19, TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 63-19-1690 TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF RESTRAINT OR CONFINEMENT AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-820(C) AND (E) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO OUT-OF-HOME CUSTODY OF A JUVENILE, TO REMOVE THE EXCEPTION OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR CHILDREN IF THE CHILD IS WAITING TO STAND TRIAL AS AN ADULT, TO PROHIBIT A CHILD FROM BEING TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY IF THE CRIME THE CHILD COMMITTED WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A CRIME IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT, AND TO LIMIT THE TIME PERMITTED FOR THE SOLITARY CONFINEMENT OF CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1440(A), (C), AND (F) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE COMMITMENT OF CHILDREN TO CUSTODY, TO ALTER THE TERMS UNDER WHICH A CHILD MAY BE COMMITTED TO A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1810(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF RELEASE OF JUVENILES, TO REMOVE THE CONDITION OF STATUS OFFENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-2050(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO JUVENILE RECORDS, TO REMOVE THE CONDITION OF STATUS OFFENSE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 18, 2022, AS "NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.