Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting "egypt's Law" By Amending Section 16-3-5, Relating To The Prohibition Against Prosecuting Persons For Homicide Who Cause Injuries Which Result In Death At Least Three Years Later, So As To Remove This Limitation And Allow Prosecution Regardless Of The Amount Of Time Between Injury And Death.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-3830 So As To Allow An Income Tax Credit For A Timber Casualty Loss In A Federally Declared Disaster Area Resulting From Hurricane Helene; And By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Deductions From Individual Taxable Income, So As To Allow A Deduction For Payments Received From Certain Disaster Relief Agencies Resulting From Hurricane Helene.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-73-10, Relating To The Liability Of A Seller For Selling A Defective Product, So As To Define Necessary Terms; And By Amending Section 15-73-30, Relating To The Intent Of Chapter 73 Concerning The Liability Of A Seller For Selling A Defective Product, So As To Provide Limitations On The Liability Of A Distributor, Wholesaler, Dealer, Retailer, Or Seller Of A Defective Product.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 48-23-120, Relating To Forestry Commission Acquisitions, So As To Permit Acquisition Of Timberlands And Agricultural Lands, To Provide For Uses Of Those Lands And Prohibit Acquisition Of Land At A Price Exceeding Its Fair Market Value; By Amending Section 48-23-132, Relating To Revenues From Specified Sources, So As To Outline What The Funds May Be Used For; By Amending Section 48-33-60, Relating To Duties And Powers Of County Forestry Boards And Employees, So As To Specify Duties; By Amending Section 48-33-70, Relating To Forest Fire Protection Activities, So As To Update Plan Requirements; By Amending Section 48-33-80, Relating To Access To Property, So As To Designate Who May Access Land For The Purpose Of Preventing Or Controlling Fires; By Repealing Section 48-23-270 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication, Reforestation, Timber Stand Improvement, And Harvest Cutting In State Parks; And By Repealing Section 48-23-280 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication And Reforestation In Manchester And Sandhills State Forests. - Ratified Title

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Article 1 Of Chapter 23, Title 50, Section 50-23-345, And Section 50-23-375, All Relating To The Titling Of Watercraft And Outboard Motors, So As To Provide For Regulations On Watercraft And Outboard Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3210, Relating To Tax Notices For Boats And Boat Motors, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 50-23-370, Relating To Watercraft Certificates, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide A Property Tax Exemption For 42.8571 Percent Of The Fair Market Value Of Watercraft; To Amend Section 50-23-425, Relating To The Denial Of Renewal Of Registration, So As To Include Outboard Motors; By Adding Sections 50-23-430, 50-23-440, 50-23-450, 50-23-460, 50-23-470, And 50-23-480 All So As To Provide For Registration Of Outboard Motors; By Repealing Sections 50-23-350 And 50-23-380 Relating To The Issuance Of Certificates Of Number By Agents And The Transfer Of Registration Upon Change Of Ownership, Respectively; By Amending Section 50-23-320, Relating To The Numbering Of Vessel Exceptions, So As To Provide An Exception For A Vessel Covered By A Federally Approved Numbering System Of Another State; By Amending Section 50-21-10, Relating To Watercraft Definitions, So As To Amend The Definition Of "outboard Motor"; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Watercraft And Motors Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Remove Motors From The Exemption; By Amending Section 12-37-714, Relating To Boats With Situs In This State, So As To Remove References To Boat Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3200, Relating To The Tax Year For Boats, So As To Remove References To Boat Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3220, Relating To Property Tax Returns For Boats, So As To Provide For Certain Property Tax Returns; By Amending Section 12-37-3230, Relating To The Assessed Value Of Boats, So As To Provide For The Assessment Of Boats And Watercraft And Any Affixed Outboard Motors As A Single Unit; And By Amending Section 12-37-3240, Relating To Exemptions From Boat And Watercraft Tax, So As To Remove A Reference To Boat Motors. - Ratified Title

Encourage All Citizens To Recognize And Honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For One Hundred And Nineteen Years Of Contributions In Its Commitment Of Making Our Communities Stronger And Better And To Declare April 14, 2026, As "alpha Day At The State Capitol."

Congratulate Mother Jennie D. Mixon On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.

Express Sincere Gratitude To The Participating Restaurants And Sponsors Of The South Carolina Restaurant And Lodging Association's Annual Hospitality Day Legislative Luncheon And To Recognize Wednesday, April 22, 2026, As "hospitality Day" In South Carolina.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Repealing Section 61-2-145 Relating To Required Liability Insurance Coverage.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "smart Heart Act" By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide Definitions And To Provide For The Development And Implementation Of A Cardiac Emergency Response Plan In Each Public School; And By Amending Section 59-17-155, Relating To The Automated External Defibrillator Program In High Schools, So As To Provide Each Public School Shall Ensure The Presence Of An Automated External Defibrillator Onsite And Within Certain Proximity Of School Athletic Venues, And To Provide Related Testing, Maintenance, And Personnel Training Requirements. - Ratified Title

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 8-11-158 So As To Provide Certain Eligible Employees With Certain Paid Leave Each Month.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-45-25 So As To Provide Qualifications To Be Eligible To Hold The Office Of County Treasurer.

Recognize And Honor Hamm Hardware Of Prosperity Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary, To Commend The Hamm Family For A Century Of Service, Entrepreneurship, And Commitment To The Community, And To Extend Best Wishes For Continued Success In The Years Ahead.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 54-7-670, Relating To Hobby Licenses, So As To Permit The Recovery Of Objects By Magnet.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-15-125 So As To Establish The Offense Of Sexual Abuse Of An Animal, And To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Section.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 63-3-530, 63-15-210, 63-15-220, And 63-15-230, Relating To Child Custody And Parenting Time, So As To Clarify That Only Sole Custody Or Joint Custody May Be Awarded By The Family Court, There Is No Presumption For Or Against Either Type Of Custody, And Every Child Custody Order Must Address Parenting Time; And For Other Purposes.

Celebrate The Seventieth Beaufort Water Festival, To Be Held July 17-26, 2026; To Thank Dusty Vickers For Serving As Commodore For This Year's Festival; And To Honor Those Who Organize, Sponsor, Volunteer For, And Participate In The Festival.

Honor The W. Wyman King Academy Football Team And Coaches On Their Impressive Win Of The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association 8-man State Championship.

Declare April 2026 As "second Chance Month" In South Carolina And To Commend Soteria Community Development Corporation On Its Outstanding Work In Assisting Formerly Incarcerated Individuals To Reenter Society.

Recognize Yom Hashoah (holocaust Remembrance Day) As A Day Of Solemn Remembrance For The Victims And Survivors Of The Holocaust Beginning At Sundown On April 13 And Continuing Through April 14, 2026.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-1-260 So As To Provide Law Enforcement Agencies Operating Correctional Facilities Shall Enter Into Written Agreements Or Memorandums Of Agreement With Federal Immigration Enforcement Agencies To Participate In The Immigration Programs That Authorize Law Enforcement Agencies To Enforce Federal Immigration Laws; And By Amending Section 23-3-80, Relating To The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit, So As To Provide Sled Shall Provide A Training Program For Law Enforcement Agencies That Enforce Federal Immigration Laws.

Recognize And Honor Dr. Richard J. Gough Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement Following Twelve Years Of Exemplary Service To The Technical College Of The Lowcountry, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.

Recognize And Honor The Fort Mill High School Girls Cross Country Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division 2 State Championship Title.

Commend And Thank The Mt. Ariel Chapter Of The National Society Daughters Of The American Revolution And The Greenwood County Coalition America 250 For Their Joint Labors In Erecting A Historical Monument Honoring The Town Of Hodges.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting "egypt's Law" By Amending Section 16-3-5, Relating To The Prohibition Against Prosecuting Persons For Homicide Who Cause Injuries Which Result In Death At Least Three Years Later, So As To Remove This Limitation And Allow Prosecution Regardless Of The Amount Of Time Between Injury And Death.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-3830 So As To Allow An Income Tax Credit For A Timber Casualty Loss In A Federally Declared Disaster Area Resulting From Hurricane Helene; And By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Deductions From Individual Taxable Income, So As To Allow A Deduction For Payments Received From Certain Disaster Relief Agencies Resulting From Hurricane Helene.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-73-10, Relating To The Liability Of A Seller For Selling A Defective Product, So As To Define Necessary Terms; And By Amending Section 15-73-30, Relating To The Intent Of Chapter 73 Concerning The Liability Of A Seller For Selling A Defective Product, So As To Provide Limitations On The Liability Of A Distributor, Wholesaler, Dealer, Retailer, Or Seller Of A Defective Product.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 48-23-120, Relating To Forestry Commission Acquisitions, So As To Permit Acquisition Of Timberlands And Agricultural Lands, To Provide For Uses Of Those Lands And Prohibit Acquisition Of Land At A Price Exceeding Its Fair Market Value; By Amending Section 48-23-132, Relating To Revenues From Specified Sources, So As To Outline What The Funds May Be Used For; By Amending Section 48-33-60, Relating To Duties And Powers Of County Forestry Boards And Employees, So As To Specify Duties; By Amending Section 48-33-70, Relating To Forest Fire Protection Activities, So As To Update Plan Requirements; By Amending Section 48-33-80, Relating To Access To Property, So As To Designate Who May Access Land For The Purpose Of Preventing Or Controlling Fires; By Repealing Section 48-23-270 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication, Reforestation, Timber Stand Improvement, And Harvest Cutting In State Parks; And By Repealing Section 48-23-280 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication And Reforestation In Manchester And Sandhills State Forests. - Ratified Title

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Article 1 Of Chapter 23, Title 50, Section 50-23-345, And Section 50-23-375, All Relating To The Titling Of Watercraft And Outboard Motors, So As To Provide For Regulations On Watercraft And Outboard Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3210, Relating To Tax Notices For Boats And Boat Motors, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 50-23-370, Relating To Watercraft Certificates, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide A Property Tax Exemption For 42.8571 Percent Of The Fair Market Value Of Watercraft; To Amend Section 50-23-425, Relating To The Denial Of Renewal Of Registration, So As To Include Outboard Motors; By Adding Sections 50-23-430, 50-23-440, 50-23-450, 50-23-460, 50-23-470, And 50-23-480 All So As To Provide For Registration Of Outboard Motors; By Repealing Sections 50-23-350 And 50-23-380 Relating To The Issuance Of Certificates Of Number By Agents And The Transfer Of Registration Upon Change Of Ownership, Respectively; By Amending Section 50-23-320, Relating To The Numbering Of Vessel Exceptions, So As To Provide An Exception For A Vessel Covered By A Federally Approved Numbering System Of Another State; By Amending Section 50-21-10, Relating To Watercraft Definitions, So As To Amend The Definition Of "outboard Motor"; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Watercraft And Motors Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Remove Motors From The Exemption; By Amending Section 12-37-714, Relating To Boats With Situs In This State, So As To Remove References To Boat Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3200, Relating To The Tax Year For Boats, So As To Remove References To Boat Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3220, Relating To Property Tax Returns For Boats, So As To Provide For Certain Property Tax Returns; By Amending Section 12-37-3230, Relating To The Assessed Value Of Boats, So As To Provide For The Assessment Of Boats And Watercraft And Any Affixed Outboard Motors As A Single Unit; And By Amending Section 12-37-3240, Relating To Exemptions From Boat And Watercraft Tax, So As To Remove A Reference To Boat Motors. - Ratified Title

Encourage All Citizens To Recognize And Honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For One Hundred And Nineteen Years Of Contributions In Its Commitment Of Making Our Communities Stronger And Better And To Declare April 14, 2026, As "alpha Day At The State Capitol."

Congratulate Mother Jennie D. Mixon On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.

Express Sincere Gratitude To The Participating Restaurants And Sponsors Of The South Carolina Restaurant And Lodging Association's Annual Hospitality Day Legislative Luncheon And To Recognize Wednesday, April 22, 2026, As "hospitality Day" In South Carolina.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Repealing Section 61-2-145 Relating To Required Liability Insurance Coverage.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "smart Heart Act" By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide Definitions And To Provide For The Development And Implementation Of A Cardiac Emergency Response Plan In Each Public School; And By Amending Section 59-17-155, Relating To The Automated External Defibrillator Program In High Schools, So As To Provide Each Public School Shall Ensure The Presence Of An Automated External Defibrillator Onsite And Within Certain Proximity Of School Athletic Venues, And To Provide Related Testing, Maintenance, And Personnel Training Requirements. - Ratified Title

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 8-11-158 So As To Provide Certain Eligible Employees With Certain Paid Leave Each Month.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-45-25 So As To Provide Qualifications To Be Eligible To Hold The Office Of County Treasurer.

Recognize And Honor Hamm Hardware Of Prosperity Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary, To Commend The Hamm Family For A Century Of Service, Entrepreneurship, And Commitment To The Community, And To Extend Best Wishes For Continued Success In The Years Ahead.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 54-7-670, Relating To Hobby Licenses, So As To Permit The Recovery Of Objects By Magnet.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-15-125 So As To Establish The Offense Of Sexual Abuse Of An Animal, And To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Section.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 63-3-530, 63-15-210, 63-15-220, And 63-15-230, Relating To Child Custody And Parenting Time, So As To Clarify That Only Sole Custody Or Joint Custody May Be Awarded By The Family Court, There Is No Presumption For Or Against Either Type Of Custody, And Every Child Custody Order Must Address Parenting Time; And For Other Purposes.

Celebrate The Seventieth Beaufort Water Festival, To Be Held July 17-26, 2026; To Thank Dusty Vickers For Serving As Commodore For This Year's Festival; And To Honor Those Who Organize, Sponsor, Volunteer For, And Participate In The Festival.

Honor The W. Wyman King Academy Football Team And Coaches On Their Impressive Win Of The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association 8-man State Championship.

Declare April 2026 As "second Chance Month" In South Carolina And To Commend Soteria Community Development Corporation On Its Outstanding Work In Assisting Formerly Incarcerated Individuals To Reenter Society.

Recognize Yom Hashoah (holocaust Remembrance Day) As A Day Of Solemn Remembrance For The Victims And Survivors Of The Holocaust Beginning At Sundown On April 13 And Continuing Through April 14, 2026.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-1-260 So As To Provide Law Enforcement Agencies Operating Correctional Facilities Shall Enter Into Written Agreements Or Memorandums Of Agreement With Federal Immigration Enforcement Agencies To Participate In The Immigration Programs That Authorize Law Enforcement Agencies To Enforce Federal Immigration Laws; And By Amending Section 23-3-80, Relating To The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit, So As To Provide Sled Shall Provide A Training Program For Law Enforcement Agencies That Enforce Federal Immigration Laws.

Recognize And Honor Dr. Richard J. Gough Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement Following Twelve Years Of Exemplary Service To The Technical College Of The Lowcountry, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.

Recognize And Honor The Fort Mill High School Girls Cross Country Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division 2 State Championship Title.

Commend And Thank The Mt. Ariel Chapter Of The National Society Daughters Of The American Revolution And The Greenwood County Coalition America 250 For Their Joint Labors In Erecting A Historical Monument Honoring The Town Of Hodges.