Sen. Sean Bennett

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that officially designates a day to recognize and celebrate multicultural entrepreneurship within South Carolina. It directly affects the state's diverse business community, including owners of Black, Hispanic, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native American, and European American businesses. The resolution highlights the economic contributions of these groups by citing specific statistics and historical examples of their success in the state. Additionally, it encourages citizens to observe the day with events that honor these entrepreneurs and directs a copy of the resolution to the Mota Crosslinking Business Academy.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS WHO SERVED IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN FROM THIS STATE WHO SERVED IN THIS CONFLICT.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 14 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY; TO INCLUDE RELEVANT EDUCATOR CLASSROOM AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FOLLOW-UP PROCESSES; TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF; TO CREATE DUTIES FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND TO REQUIRE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVISE THEIR STUDENT AND STAFF CODES OF CONDUCT TO CONFORM WITH THIS ARTICLE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE OF ENACTMENT.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BILL REYNOLDS OF AIKEN COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CIVIC LEADERSHIP, DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND EXCEPTIONAL ROLE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE "ALL HANDS ON DECK" CAMPAIGN FOR AIKEN SENIOR LIFE SERVICES AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR MANY YEARS OF VOLUNTEERISM THAT HAS STRENGTHENED THE CITY OF AIKEN AND IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS CITIZENS.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHIEF BOBBY SCOTT BAKER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FORTY-ONE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DALE JOHNSON MOORE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 27, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO NEGLIGENT SECURITY; TO PROVIDE THAT AN OWNER OR OCCUPIER SHALL BE HELD LIABLE FOR NEGLIGENT SECURITY ARISING FROM ANY INJURY SUSTAINED BY A PERSON UPON THE OWNER OR OCCUPIER'S PREMISES IF THE PLAINTIFF PROVES THE INJURY WAS FORESEEABLE AND OTHER FACTS; TO PROVIDE SITUATIONS IN WHICH AN OWNER OR OCCUPIER SHALL BE HELD LIABLE FOR NEGLIGENT SECURITY SUSTAINED BY ANY PERSON UPON THE PREMISES BY A THIRD PERSON; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO OWNER OR OCCUPIER IS REQUIRED TO EXERCISE EXTRAORDINARY CARE TO KEEP PEOPLE ON THE PREMISES SAFE FROM THEIR WRONGFUL CONDUCT; TO PROVIDE STANDARDS OF NEGLIGENT SECURITY FOR SECURITY CONTRACTORS; TO OUTLINE PROVISIONS FOR TRIAL, LIABILITY, AND RELIEF FOR SUITS ARISING FROM NEGLIGENT SECURITY CLAIMS; AND TO LIMIT REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENT SECURITY AGAINST OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS TO THE PROVISIONS IN THIS ACT.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL GIRLS COMPETITION CHEER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3A/4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CANCER, AND RECOGNIZE MARCH 4, 2026, AS "SUITS AND SNEAKERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.