A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-680 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TENANT HAS THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN AN EVICTION PROCEEDING BETWEEN THE TENANT AND A LANDLORD AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO APPOINT COUNSEL TO DEFEND A TENANT IF IT DETERMINES THE TENANT IS UNABLE TO FINANCIALLY RETAIN ADEQUATE LEGAL COUNSEL.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 6 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ACT", TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ADOPT AND USE VOLUNTARY INCLUSIONARY HOUSING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23, TITLE 16, RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, TO REQUIRE THAT ANY FIREARM TRANSFER MUST BE PRECEDED BY A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PERFORMED BY A LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER WITH THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS, NOTICE, AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-19-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ACT, SO AS TO REDEFINE THE TERM "YOUTHFUL OFFENDER" TO CHANGE THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BY TYING ELIGIBILITY TO THE AGE AT THE TIME OF COMMISSION OF AN OFFENSE RATHER THAN THE TIME OF CONVICTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 24-19-50, RELATING TO POWERS OF COURTS UPON CONVICTION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BISHOP BRIAN DAVID MOORE, THE SENIOR PASTOR OF THE LIFE CENTER CHURCHES IN CHARLESTON AND CHARLOTTE, THE PRESIDING PRELATE OF THE LIFE CENTER FELLOWSHIP OF INTERDEPENDENT CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES, INC., AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOSPEL MUSIC WORKSHOP OF AMERICA, INC.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-24-60, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS REPORT CERTAIN STUDENT CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATORS IMMEDIATELY SHALL REFER MINOR INCIDENTS OF STUDENT FIGHTING TO A PANEL OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER FOR REFERRAL TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, TO PROVIDE THE PANEL SHALL CONDUCT THE REVIEW AND MAKE THE REFERRAL DETERMINATION WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS, TO PROVIDE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SUCH INCIDENTS MAY NOT BE CHARGED OR DETAINED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR ANY CRIME RELATED TO THE INCIDENT UNTIL THE PANEL MAKES ITS DETERMINATION, AND TO DEFINE A NECESSARY TERM.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DAVID J. MACK III AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 593 OF 1992, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING SECTION 3 RELATING TO THE LIMIT ON CASH RESERVES THAT MAY BE MAINTAINED BY DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - RATIFIED TITLE
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NATIONAL FIRE BAPTIZED HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD OF THE AMERICAS FOR HELPING THEIR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES TO OBTAIN AND SEEK THE HIGHEST CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE, TO CELEBRATE THEIR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, AND TO DECLARE AUGUST 4, 2023, FIRE BAPTIZED HOLINESS DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR MEANINGFUL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE VICTORIA ESTELLE "DOLLY" GRANT OF BERKELEY COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
