Sen. Tom Corbin

A BILL TO ENACT THE "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT ACT"; TO AMEND TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 8, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING OF ACCOUNTS FOR USE IN MEETING CERTAIN EDUCATION EXPENSES OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND PENALTIES FOR MISUSE, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, TO CREATE A PARENTAL REVIEW PANEL TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING WHETHER CERTAIN EXPENSES CONSTITUTE QUALIFIED EDUCATION EXPENSES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-170, TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-160 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO ENACT EMERGENCY REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT HIGH SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES CONTINUE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE TO ALLOW PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO ATTEND INDIVIDUAL MATCHES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE'S WRESTLING FINALS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 5 AND 6, 2021.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DARLINGTON RACEWAY FOR ANNOUNCING A SECOND NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE, THEREBY DOUBLING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND HIGHLIGHTING THE RICH HISTORY OF THIS TREASURED ATTRACTION IN THE STATE, TO ACKNOWLEDGE NASCAR RACING AS AN INTEGRAL AND VITAL PART OF THE STATE AND ITS ECONOMY, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE WEEKS OF MAY 2ND THROUGH MAY 9TH, 2021, AND AUGUST 29TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2021, AS "DARLINGTON RACEWAY WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOCIAL MEDIA BILL OF RIGHTS"; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-30, TO ESTABLISH EQUAL ACCESS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, RELIGION, OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION, TO REQUIRE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM USER WITH NOTICE WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME WHEN HIS ACCOUNT IS SUSPENDED OR DISABLED, TO PROVIDE FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS FOR QUALIFIED POLITICAL CANDIDATES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM IS SUBJECT TO A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION BY A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM USER IN THIS STATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE DAMAGES, TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS, TO PROHIBIT A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FROM USING HATE SPEECH AS A DEFENSE, TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING AN ACTION ON BEHALF OF A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM USER, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS FOR THE DELETION OR CENSURE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF SPEECH, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-10(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, TO DELETE PROCEDURES TO REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF RETIRED JUDGES FOR CONTINUED JUDICIAL SERVICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF RETIRED JUDGES FOR APPOINTMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT A RETIRED JUSTICE OR JUDGE IS PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN CONTINUED JUDICIAL SERVICE FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT.

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 20, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS THE FUNDAMENTAL AND INALIENABLE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS IN DEFENSE OF HIMSELF AND THE STATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY RESTRICTION ON THIS RIGHT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO STRICT SCRUTINY.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER THE OVER FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE MILLIONS OF LOVING FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO MOURN THEIR LOSS.

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, JUDGES ON THE COURT OF APPEALS, AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE RATHER THAN BEING ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO REPEAL PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH A JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT TWO MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE APPOINTED FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY APPOINT ONE MEMBER FROM THE STATE AT LARGE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS BY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS, TO LIMIT MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMMISSION TO TWO TERMS, TO PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM SERVING ON THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL SELECT ITS OFFICERS, TO PROVIDE THAT FORMER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST BE OUT OF OFFICE FOR FIVE YEARS BEFORE SERVING ON THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PRACTICING ATTORNEYS, CURRENT JUDGES, AND FORMER JUDGES MAY NOT SERVE ON THE COMMISSION.