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Senators introduce Healthy Again Act, coercive-control offense and a proposed term limits constitutional amendment
Summary
On the Senate floor senators introduced three bills of note: the "Healthy Again Act" to restrict ultra-processed foods in school settings, a criminal code addition targeting coercive control, and a joint resolution proposing term limits for the legislature; bills were referred to committee.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — During introductions on the Senate floor Wednesday, members filed several bills that will be referred to committee, including legislation on school food, domestic abuse and limits on legislative service.
A bill introduced by Senators Clammer and Stubbs—styled on the floor as the "South Carolina Healthy Again Act"—would amend state law to require the State Board of Education's school food-service policy to include a prohibition on public schools providing "ultra-processed" food to students on campus. The bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.
Senator Goldfinch introduced legislation that would add an offense titled "offensive coercive control over another person," outlining examples of behavior, potential evidence and penalties; the senator said the bill will be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A joint resolution by Senator Rickenbach and others would place term limits in the state constitution, limiting senators to a maximum of three terms and members of the House to six terms. That measure also was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Why it matters: The Healthy Again Act would change school food policy statewide if enacted; the coercive-control proposal would alter the state criminal code; and the joint resolution would require a constitutional amendment and public vote if it proceeds through the legislature.
