Sen. Katrina Shealy

Primary S 318

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-37-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR EJECTMENT OF A TENANT, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EVICTION PROCEEDING MUST BE EXPEDITED IF A TENANT OR ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS ON THE PREMISES WITH THE TENANT'S PERMISSION OR WHO IS ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE PREMISES BY THE TENANT DELIBERATELY OR NEGLIGENTLY DESTROYS, DEFACES, DAMAGES, IMPAIRS, OR REMOVES ANY PART OF THE PREMISES OR ENGAGES IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.

In committee Jan 26, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 304

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ELIZABETH "BETH" DINNDORF ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Passed Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 307

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-280(A)(1) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER COVERAGE, AND ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS, TO PROVIDE THAT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER MEANS ANY OF THE PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AS DEFINED BY THE MOST RECENT EDITION OF THE DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS OR THE EDITION IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF DIAGNOSIS.

In committee Jan 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 291

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 21, TO ENACT THE "PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RIGHT TO PARENT ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-720, RELATING TO EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY, TO PROVIDE THAT REASONABLE EFFORTS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE REMOVAL OF A CHILD FROM A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHO HAS A DISABILITY MUST INCLUDE EFFORTS THAT ARE INDIVIDUALIZED AND BASED UPON A PARENT'S OR LEGAL GUARDIAN'S SPECIFIC DISABILITY, INCLUDING REFERRALS FOR ACCESS TO ADAPTIVE PARENTING EQUIPMENT, REFERRALS FOR INSTRUCTION ON ADAPTIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WITH REGARD TO ACCESSING SERVICES THAT ARE OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHO DOES NOT HAVE A DISABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1640(A), RELATING TO FAMILY PRESERVATION, TO PROVIDE THAT REASONABLE EFFORTS REQUIRED TO PRESERVE OR REUNIFY A FAMILY IN WHICH THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN HAS A DISABILITY MUST INCLUDE EFFORTS THAT ARE INDIVIDUALIZED AND BASED UPON A PARENT'S OR LEGAL GUARDIAN'S SPECIFIC DISABILITY, INCLUDING REFERRALS FOR ACCESS TO ADAPTIVE PARENTING EQUIPMENT, REFERRALS FOR INSTRUCTION ON ADAPTIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WITH REGARD TO ACCESSING SERVICES THAT ARE OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHO DOES NOT HAVE A DISABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-2570(6), RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT, AND ANY OTHER COVERED ENTITY, MUST NOT TERMINATE THE RIGHTS OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WITH A DISABILITY SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THE DISABILITY.

In committee Jan 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 171

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 17, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DUTIES OF CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS, BY ADDING SECTIONS 17-5-541 AND 17-5-542, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORONER OF EACH COUNTY SHALL SCHEDULE A LOCAL CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM TO PERFORM A REVIEW OF A CASE IN WHICH A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN DIES IN THE COUNTY HE SERVES AND TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW TEAM; TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 17, RELATING TO CORONERS, BY ADDING SECTION 17-5-140, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS MUST BE DISBURSED TO THE COUNTIES EQUALLY TO PAY THE DULY ELECTED FULL-TIME CORONER OR OTHER RELATED PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT EXCESS FUNDS MUST BE USED BY THE CORONERS TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-130(G), RELATING TO THE CORONERS TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DUTIES.

In committee Jan 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 41

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-790 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE THAT BY SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019, EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL IMPLEMENT IN EACH SCHOOL A NUTRITIONAL, WELL-BALANCED SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-800 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO WAIVER OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS, TO DELETE THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY GRANT A WAIVER AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL BEAR THE COSTS OF FACILITIES IF A SCHOOL LACKS THE EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 59-63-765 AND 59-63-780 OF THE 1976 CODE.

In committee Jan 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 5

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-11-240 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE INSPECTION OF DAMS, TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO INSPECT ALL DAMS ON WHICH A STATE HIGHWAY TRAVERSES EVEN IF THE DAM DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION CONTAINED IN SECTION 49-11-120(4).

In committee Jan 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 86

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES, TO BE CALLED BY CONGRESS, RESTRICTED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN ORDER TO IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS.

In committee Jan 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 71

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1524 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RESIDENT VENDOR PREFERENCE, TO PROVIDE THAT, PRIOR TO MAKING A FINAL AWARD DETERMINATION, THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER SHALL PROVIDE RESIDENT BIDDERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MATCH THE LOWEST NONRESIDENT BID AND GIVE PREFERENCE TO A RESIDENT BIDDER WHO MATCHES THE LOWEST NONRESIDENT BID PRICE.

In committee Jan 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SENATE AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 12 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895.

Passed Dec 7, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track