TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CANDIDATES' QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF AND A CANDIDATE FOR CORONER MAY BE CERTIFIED BY A POLITICAL PARTY OR AUTHORITY TO WHICH A PETITION IS SUBMITTED IF THE CANDIDATE SUBMITS A SWORN FULLY COMPLETED AFFIDAVIT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-350, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF AND A CANDIDATE FOR CORONER MAY BE CERTIFIED BY A POLITICAL PARTY OR AUTHORITY TO WHICH A PETITION IS SUBMITTED IF THE CANDIDATE SUBMITS A SWORN FULLY COMPLETED AFFIDAVIT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-351, RELATING TO NOMINEES BY PETITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF AND A CANDIDATE FOR CORONER MAY BE CERTIFIED BY A POLITICAL PARTY OR AUTHORITY TO WHICH A PETITION IS SUBMITTED IF THE CANDIDATE SUBMITS A SWORN FULLY COMPLETED AFFIDAVIT; TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-130, RELATING TO CORONER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE FOR CORONER MAY BE CERTIFIED BY A POLITICAL PARTY OR AUTHORITY TO WHICH A PETITION IS SUBMITTED IF THE CANDIDATE SUBMITS A SWORN FULLY COMPLETED AFFIDAVIT AND, IN ADDITION, TO SPECIFY THAT A FORENSIC SCIENCE DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF BEING ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF CORONER MUST BE POSTED ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA CORONERS ASSOCIATION WEBSITE AND, BEFORE ANY CHANGE TO THE APPROVED RECOGNIZED FORENSIC SCIENCE DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TAKES PLACE, THE NEW RECOGNIZED FORENSIC SCIENCE DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY AND POSTED ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA CORONERS ASSOCIATION WEBSITE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110(B), RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS THAT A SHERIFF MUST POSSESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF MAY BE CERTIFIED BY A POLITICAL PARTY OR AUTHORITY TO WHICH A PETITION IS SUBMITTED IF THE CANDIDATE SUBMITS A SWORN FULLY COMPLETED AFFIDAVIT.
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A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1640(C)(1)(d) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION, TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO FOREGO REASONABLE EFFORTS TO REUNIFY A FAMILY IN THE CASE OF TORTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-2570 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, TO ADD TORTURE, OR CONSPIRING TO COMMIT TORTURE, AS A GROUND FOR TERMINATING A PARENT'S RIGHTS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-85 (A) AND (C) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE, TO ADD DEATH OF A CHILD BY TORTURE, OR BY CONSPIRING TO TORTURE, AS ACTIONS CONSTITUTING THE OFFENSE, AND TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HOMICIDE, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-100, TO PROVIDE THAT TORTURING A CHILD, OR ALLOWING ANOTHER TO TORTURE A CHILD, IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JUDGE JAMES F. FRALEY, JR. UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PROVIDENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH UPON THE OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS PRESENT CHURCH BUILDING, TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHURCH FOR ITS DEEP HERITAGE IN THE PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY, AND TO COMMEND ITS LEADERSHIP AND CONGREGATION FOR THEIR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-470 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EAVESDROPPING, PEEPING, AND VOYEURISM, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WHEN THE VICTIM IS A MINOR IS GUILTY OF A FELONY, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019 AS "CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-30(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY PURSUING OR INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF A SALE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY MAY NOT BE SOLD WITHOUT THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
A BILL SECTION 15-78-150(b) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY TO FUND PURCHASES BY PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND SET PREMIUMS ACCORDING TO RISK AND TO DEVELOP AN ACTUARIAL RATING SYSTEM PLAN, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY SHALL RATE A POLICY ACCORDING TO THE RISK INVOLVED WITH EACH PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES; THE AGGREGATE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ENTITY; AND ANY UNIQUE EXPOSURES, LOSS HISTORY, OR CLAIMS PENDING AGAINST THE ENTITY.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-30(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CAREGIVER REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT A CAREGIVER OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IN A CHILDCARE FACILITY MAY BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-70 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A REQUIRED REGISTER, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY CHILDCARE CENTER FACILITY SHALL MAINTAIN A REGISTER; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-80(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-90 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ZONING, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PROVISIONAL LICENSURE, APPROVAL, AND REGISTRATION, TO REMOVE PROVISIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO PROVISIONAL LICENSE IS EFFECTIVE FOR A PERIOD GREATER THAN TWO YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-110 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATES, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CHILDCARE FACILITIES MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO CAREGIVERS AND TO PROVIDE THAT REGISTERED FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CAREGIVER WHO MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-150 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO VIOLATION CITATIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-160(1) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INJUNCTIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-210 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO NOTICE TO PARENTS THAT A CHILDCARE BUSINESS DOES NOT CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILDCARE FACILITY MUST CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING OF LIABILITY CLAIMS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES, BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-220 AND SECTION 63-13-230, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES'S CHILDCARE FACILITY LICENSING DIVISION ADMINISTERS THE ABC CHILDCARE PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONDITIONS FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES' OPERATIONS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PRIVATE CHILDCARE CENTERS AND GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH NO LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, TO PROVIDE FOR CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PARENT OR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MUST BE NOTIFIED, TO PROVIDE THAT A REGULAR LICENSE OR REGULAR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR A PRIVATE CHILDCARE CENTER OR GROUP CHILDCARE HOME IS VALID FOR TWO YEARS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE, AND TO REQUIRE THAT A CHILDCARE FACILITY MUST BE LICENSED OR HOLD A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-825 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TRAINING FOR DAYCARE OPERATORS AND WORKERS, TO PROVIDE FOR TRAINING ON SAFE SLEEP FOR INFANTS AND CERTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-850 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO APPEALS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO A HEARING PROCESS FOR A FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME OPERATOR WHOSE APPROVAL HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 63-13-610 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC CENTERS AND GROUP HOMES, SECTION 63-13-620 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO STATEMENT OF APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 63-13-630 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO APPROVAL RENEWAL, SECTION 63-13-640 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFICIENCY CORRECTION NOTICES, SECTION 63-13-650 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REVIEW MEETINGS, SECTION 63-13-1010 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS CENTERS, SECTION 63-13-1020 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND INSPECTIONS, SECTION 63-13-1030 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO STATEMENTS OF REGISTRATION, SECTION 63-13-1050 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFICIENCY CORRECTION NOTICES, SECTION 63-13-1060 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INJUNCTIONS, SECTION 63-13-1070 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO APPEALS, AND SECTION 63-13-1080 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PENALTIES.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-15-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME PERIOD MEDICAL TREATMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE FURNISHED, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE FURNISHED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL TIME THAT THE JUDGMENT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED, BY THE PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE CONTAINED IN THE MEDICAL RECORDS OR BY THE OPINION OF A MEDICAL PROVIDER, WILL LESSEN THE PERIOD OF DISABILITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-17-40, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION HEARING SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEDICAL RECORDS AND OPINIONS OF MEDICAL PROVIDERS ARE ADMISSIBLE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE RULES OF EVIDENCE.