Sen. Karl Allen

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "WOMEN'S CHILDBIRTH ALTERNATIVES, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION (CARE) ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 21, CHAPTER 13 TO TITLE 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PREGNANCY TESTING OF CERTAIN WOMEN AFTER ADMISSION TO CERTAIN INCARCERATION FACILITIES, THE SUPERVISED PREINCARCERATION PROBATION OF PREGNANT WOMEN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SELF SURRENDER OF WOMEN SERVING PREINCARCERATION TERMS OF PROBATION TWELVE WEEKS AFTER THE BIRTH OF THEIR CHILDREN, CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO SURRENDER, PROCEDURES FOR WOMEN TO FOLLOW IF THEY LOSE THEIR PREGNANCIES WHILE ON PREINCARCERATION PROBATION, AND CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution formally recognizes Horace Maxie Burton for his sixty-five-year career as a gospel singer. The South Carolina Senate will present a copy of this resolution to Mr. Burton to honor his musical contributions. This bill is a commemorative measure and does not change any state laws or policies.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ALEXANDER JOHNSON AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE JOSHUA BAPTIST CHURCH, THE SUMTER COMMUNITY, AND THE STATE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JADA M.SAMUEL, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2023, AND TO COMMEND HER EXCEPTIONAL DISCIPLINE, ASPIRATIONS, AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED HER TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE RETIRED U.S. MARINE COLONEL CLAUDE H. DAVIS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A NJROTC INSTRUCTOR AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING AT SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS, COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FORTY-SIX YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, AND WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE PINEVIEW DIAMOND YOUTH COACH PITCH BASEBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON REPRESENTING SOUTH CAROLINA AND WINNING THE 2025 DIAMOND YOUTH BASEBALL DIVISION II 8U COACH PITCH WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE PINEVIEW 6U ROOKIE BALL ALL-STAR BASEBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON CAPTURING THE 2025 DIAMOND YOUTH WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE COLUMBIA GARDEN CLUB UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH THE CLUB AND ITS MEMBERS MANY MORE YEARS OF CONTINUED SUCCESS.

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.