Bills & Legislation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 2, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES.

Personal Delivery Devices

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JENNIFER ROBINSON HATHCOCK, DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS FOR HITACHI RAIL IN BATESBURG, FOR HER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Jennifer Hathcock

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JUNE BRAILSFORD, SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE CLARENDON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, AND TO WISH HER MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY AS SHE TURNS NINETY-SIX IN 2025.

June Brailsford-service to the GOP

Jeff ZellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 30, 2025, AS "2ND BATTALION 151ST AVIATION REGIMENT DAY" IN HONOR AND APPRECIATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL AND STEADFAST EFFORTS OF ITS SOLDIERS TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS.

2nd Battalion 151st Aviation Regiment Day in SC

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF US-76 AND STATE ROAD S-30-46 (US 76) IN LAURENS COUNTY "NATHANIEL HUNTER SIPES MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Nathaniel Sipes Road Naming

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE USE OF THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CONFERENCE, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

Religious Liberty Conference Use of Chamber

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF JEFFORDS STREET IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE IN FLORENCE COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST PALMETTO STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST PINE STREET THE "HONORABLE PAT GIBSON-HYE MOORE MEMORIAL STREET" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

The Honorable Pat Gibson Hye-Moore Memorial Street

Kent M. WilliamsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 5, 2025, AS "MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN RED DRESS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST, THOSE WHO ARE STILL MISSING, AND THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHO CONTINUE TO SEEK JUSTICE.

MMIW Red Dress Day

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH LEARNING IS FOR EVERYONE (LIFE) PROGRAMS AND TO DECLARE MAY 1, 2025, AS "SEE THE ABLE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

May 1st "See the Able Day"

Sarita L. EdgertonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE OF INTERSTATE 26 AND HIGHWAY 11 AT EXIT 5 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY "JOHN W.

John W. Parris Road Naming

Josh KimbrellRepublican

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Lawrence K. "Larry" GroomsRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF GOVAN ROAD IN BAMBERG COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH VOORHEES ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 "WILLIAM H.

William H. Nimmons Memorial Road

Justin T. BambergDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE STRETCH OF KNIGHTS HILL ROAD FROM SPRINGDALE DRIVE TO CARTER STREET IN KERSHAW COUNTY "STEEPLECHASE THOROUGHFARE OF AMERICA" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Steeplechase Thoroughfare Road Naming

Jeffrey R. GrahamDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE SIXTY-NINTH BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON JULY 11 THROUGH 20, 2025, TO THANK TODD STOWE FOR SERVING AS COMMODORE FOR THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL, AND TO HONOR THOSE WHO ORGANIZE, SPONSOR, VOLUNTEER FOR, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FESTIVAL.

69th Beaufort Water Festival

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025, PROVIDED THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT IN SESSION, AND THE CHAMBERS MAY NOT BE USED IF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBERS ARE OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

Boys State use of the chambers

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GREATER CAROLINA BAPTIST CHURCH OF COLUMBIA AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE RIBBON-CUTTING AT ITS NEW LOCATION ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025, AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR FORTY-THREE YEARS OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Greater Carolina Baptist Church, ribbon-cutting ceremony

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SHELLY KELLY, GENERAL COUNSEL AND DEPUTY TREASURER FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Shelly Kelly retirement

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME OLD DIBBLE ROAD IN AIKEN COUNTY FROM BANKS MILL ROAD TO WOODWARD DRIVE "DR.

The Dr. Charlie Timmermann Memorial Road

Bill TaylorRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME SOUTH CHARLESTON ROAD IN DARLINGTON COUNTY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF PIANO ROAD TO THE DARLINGTON/FLORENCE COUNTY LINE "DR.

Dr. Melvin Leroy Howard Memorial Highway

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARY ELLE MARCHANT, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA'S TEEN 2024, AND TO COMMEND THE EXCEPTIONAL DISCIPLINE, ASPIRATIONS, AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED HER TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.

Mary Elle Marchant, Miss South Carolina’s Teen 2024

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE KENNETH F.

Hon. Kenneth F. Hodges, sympathy

Michael F. Rivers, Sr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DAVIS WASH, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2024, AND TO COMMEND THE EXCEPTIONAL DISCIPLINE, ASPIRATIONS, AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED HER TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.

Davis Wash, Miss South Carolina 2024

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR STEPHEN CRAIG BEHR SR.

Stephen Behr Sr.

Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ABIGAIL MINIHAN AS SHE LEAVES HER SERVICE AS A LAW CLERK IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE, TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER UPCOMING GRADUATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA JOSEPH F.

Abigail Minihan, service

Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JUNE BRAILSFORD, SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE CLARENDON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, AND TO WISH HER MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY AS SHE TURNS NINETY IN 2025.

June Brailsford-service to the GOP

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FAIRFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK AND TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025 AS "ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

25th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Alcohol Awareness Month

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY 1981 NFL DRAFT CLASS FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AND WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL NFL TEAMS.

SC State University 1981 NFL Draft Class

Wendell G. GilliardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ANDREA MOCK, NEWS ANCHOR FOR WLTX, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER NINETEEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Andrea Mock retirement

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JAMES GALLMAN SR.

James Gallman

William "Bill" ClyburnDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO UNLAWFULLY INJURES A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL DURING THE COURSE OF HIS DUTIES OR INJURES A PERSON IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Assault and battery

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL LAW OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Michael Law, sympathy

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY AND A HALF OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 162nd anniversary

Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE WILLIAM BEARD OF DORCHESTER COUNTY FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO OUR GREAT NATION, TO CONGRATULATE HIM AT THE CELEBRATION OF HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

William Beard, 80th birthday and military service

James E. TeepleRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR OVER A CENTURY OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE REVEREND DR.

Rev. Dr. Marcell Bush, 19th pastoral anniversary

Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARY LOUISE "MARY LOU" REYNOLDS LEE, BELOVED SECOND GRADE TEACHER AT WILSON HALL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FIFTY-SIX YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Mary Louise Reynolds Leeretirement

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT," REGARDING A CAUSE OF ACTION ASSERTED IN A CIVIL ACTION BASED UPON A PERSON'S COMMUNICATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE PROCEEDINGS.

SC Public Expression Protection Act

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THOMAS R.

Laurens Co. Administrator Higgs

Mark N. WillisRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK LANIESHA WILLIAMS-FLOOD FOR IMPLEMENTING THE LIKE A BOSS MENTORING PROGRAM AT SANGAREE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN LADSON.

Laniesha Williams-Flood

Brian AdamsRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED ONLINE SERVICE SHALL TAKE CARE IN THE USE OF A MINOR'S PERSONAL DATA AND IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SERVICE TO PREVENT HARM TO MINORS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ONLINE SERVICE MUST PROVIDE MINORS WITH EASILY ACCESSIBLE TOOLS TO LIMIT TIME SPENT ON THE SERVICE AND PROTECT PERSONAL DATA, TO PROVIDE LIMITS ON HOW MUCH OF A MINOR'S DATA THE SERVICE MAY COLLECT AND RESTRICT THE USE OF SUCH DATA, TO PROVIDE THAT ONLINE SERVICES MUST OFFER PARENTS TOOLS TO HELP THEM PROTECT MINORS USING THE SERVICE AND TO ENABLE THEM TO REPORT HARMS TO MINORS ON ONLINE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE THAT ONLINE SERVICES MUST ISSUE A PUBLIC REPORT ON THE SERVICE'S PRACTICES PERTAINING TO MINORS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

Children and Social Media

Sean M. BennettRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COLUMBIA AND ITS MEMBERS UPON THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO THANK THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA.

The Woman's Club of Columbia

Seth RoseDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RALPH KING ANDERSON JR.

Ralph King Anderson, Jr., sympathy

Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND PASTOR MICHAEL R.

Pastor Michael Cannon

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN COLUMBIA AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR PASTOR KIM JONG-HYUN AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE KOREAN COMMUNITY IN THE MIDLANDS.

Korean Community Presbyterian Church 50th anniversary

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHESTERFIELD ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR NEARLY TWO CENTURIES OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Hopewell Baptist Church, 185th anniversary

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR CELEBRATED PERFORMER WILLIAM RHINEHART FOR HIS DISTINGUISED CAREER AS AN ACCOMPLISHED AMERICAN MUSICIAN AND ENTERTAINER.

William Rhinehart musical career and contributions

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND REMEMBER J.

James Wilbur Walker

Chandra E. DillardDemocrat