AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO SELL, OFFER TO SELL, DELIVER, LEASE, RENT, BARTER, EXCHANGE, OR TRANSPORT FOR SALE IN THIS STATE ANY HANDGUN TO A PERSON WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN...

RELATING TO HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION TO SELL FOOD TO AN INFORMED PERSON AND TO REQUIRE A DISCLOSURE ON CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS.

SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A CITATION, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT A SEARCH WARRANT MUST BE ISSUED BEFORE CERTAIN ELECTRONIC DATA MAY BE SEIZED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, TO REQUIRE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO NOTIFY THE OWNER OF THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, DATA, OR INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN THE SEARCH WARRANT, TO PROHIBIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FROM COLLECTING CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM A THIRD-PARTY WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 3, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; 

(A)    The Director of the Department of Corrections may release an inmate committed to the department's custody upon a petition by the inmate before his scheduled supervised release date or target release date if he:

 (1)    is serving a sentence for the unlawful possession, manufacture, sale, or distribution of a controlled substance;

(2)    committed the crime as a result of a controlled substance addiction;

(3)    has served at least thirty-six months or one-half of his term of imprisonment, whichever is less;

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT THROUGH LICENSE REVOCATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "LICENSE" TO EXCLUDE DRIVERS' LICENSES, COMMERCIAL HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING LICENSES, AND BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES.

SO AS TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF TIME WITH EACH PARENT

SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF CRITICAL THINKING AND MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER TO INCLUDE THE SALE OR DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, THEIR ANALOGUES, OR OTHER UNLAWFUL SUBSTANCES THAT CAUSE THE DEATH OF THE USER WHEN INGESTED, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

SO AS TO DECRIMINALIZE POSSESSION OF TWENTY-EIGHT GRAMS OR ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA OR TEN GRAMS OR LESS OF HASHISH AND AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ISSUE A CIVIL CITATION FOR POSSESSION OF THAT SAME QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA OR HASHISH; TO DECREASE PENALTIES FOR FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF LESS THAN ONE GRAM OF METHAMPHETAMINE OR COCAINE BASE AND REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A DRUG TREATMENT OR REHABILITATION PROGRAM AS PART OF THE SENTENCE; AND TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO PLACE PERSONS ON PROBATION WHO ARE GUILTY OF A FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

 (A)    A school district may hire noncertified teachers in a ratio of up to twenty-five percent of a school or career center's teaching staff if a certified teacher is not available and the following requirements are met:

(1)    Noncertified teachers must possess baccalaureate degrees or graduate degrees from a regionally accredited college or university in the subject they are hired to teach and must have at least five years of relevant workplace experience as determined by the local school board.

SECTION    1. It is proposed that Section 20, Article I of the Constitution of this State, be amended to read:

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Every citizen has the fundamental and inalienable right to bear arms in defense of himself and the State. Any restriction on this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny. No citizen shall be compelled by any international treaty or international law to take an action that prohibits, limits, or otherwise interferes with his fundamental and inalienable right to keep and bear arms in defense of himself and the State, if such treaty or law, or its adoption, violates the United States Constitution. As, in times of peace, armies are dangerous to liberty, they shall not be maintained without the consent of the General Assembly. 

SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AND ALLOW HOME-BASED BUSINESSES OR OCCUPATIONS AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN RESIDENTIAL HOMES.

​

(B)    Inside the home or accessory structure, a zoning or other ordinance may not:

        (1)    prohibit a home occupation from serving clients by appointment;

        (2)    prohibit two or fewer nonresident employees from working at the home occupation;

        (3)    prohibit or require structural modifications for a home occupation:

        (4)    restrict the amount of floor space a home-based business or occupation may use;

​

SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE MAY BE GRANTED BY HIS EMPLOYER A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL PAID LEAVE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING CERTAIN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CONFERENCES OR ACTIVITIES DURING THE EMPLOYEE'S WORK HOURS OR TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN VOLUNTEER TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYERS OF THESE EMPLOYEES ARE ENTITLED TO A SPECIFIED STATE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR THESE ACTIVITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY MAKING RESTRICTED PERSONAL INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE OF A COVERED PERSON OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY WITH THE INTENT TO THREATEN, INTIMIDATE, OR INCITE HARASSMENT OR THE COMMISSION OF A VIOLENT CRIME.

RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO USE DECISIVE FORCE IN DEFENDING ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS AND TO REAFFIRM SOUTH CAROLINA'S STRONG SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL.

SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCENT OF MARIJUANA ALONE DOES NOT PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH REASONABLE SUSPICION OR PROBABLE CAUSE TO SUPPORT A STOP, SEARCH, SEIZURE, OR ARREST.