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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Recognize The Honorable Carolyn Cason Matthews And To Congratulate Her On Receiving The 2025 Jean Galloway Bissell Award From The South Carolina Women Lawyers Association.
AI Summary
This resolution, passed by the South Carolina General Assembly, formally recognizes and congratulates the Honorable Carolyn Cason Matthews for receiving the 2025 Jean Galloway Bissell Award from the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association. The Bissell Award honors individuals for distinguished service to the public and legal profession, professional excellence, and contributions to the success of women lawyers, with past recipients including notable figures like Sandra Day O'Connor. The resolution highlights Judge Matthews' extensive legal career, which has spanned all three branches of South Carolina government, including roles as a Supreme Court staff attorney, counsel for the House Judiciary Committee, assistant attorney general, and administrative law judge, as well as significant experience in private practice and as a mediator. It also acknowledges her academic achievements, bar admissions, leadership positions within legal organizations such as the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, and her dedication to legal education and mentorship, ultimately commending her for her stellar career and this significant award.
Sponsors (124)
Beth Bernstein (D)*,
Terry Alexander (D),
Carl Anderson (D),
Lucas Atkinson (D),
William Bailey (R),
Nathan Ballentine (R),
Justin Bamberg (D),
Bruce Bannister (R),
Heather Bauer (D),
Thomas Beach (R),
Phillip Bowers (R),
Jeff Bradley (R),
Gary Brewer (R),
Case Brittain (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Joe Bustos (R),
Paula Calhoon (R),
Micah Caskey (R),
Don Chapman (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Bill Clyburn (D),
Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),
Neal Collins (R),
Brandon Cox (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
April Cromer (R),
Sylleste Davis (R),
Chandra Dillard (D),
Adam Duncan (R),
Sarita Edgerton (R),
Shannon Erickson (R),
Greg Ford (R),
Cal Forrest (R),
Stephen Frank (R),
Craig Gagnon (R),
Kambrell Garvin (D),
Gil Gatch (R),
Daniel Gibson (R),
Doug Gilliam (R),
Wendell Gilliard (D),
Thomas Lee Gilreath (R),
Jerry Govan (D),
Hamilton Grant (D),
Val Guest (R),
Brandon Guffey (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Bill Hager (R),
Kevin Hardee (R),
Robert Harris (R),
Chris Hart (D),
Tom Hartnett (R),
Charles Hartz (R),
Jackie Hayes (D),
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Lee Hewitt (R),
Davey Hiott (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Harriet Holman (R),
Lonnie Hosey (D),
Leon Howard (D),
William Huff (R),
Jeff Johnson (R),
Jermaine Johnson (D),
Wendell Jones (D),
Jay Jordan (R),
Jay Kilmartin (R),
John King (D),
Roger Kirby (D),
Kathy Landing (R),
John Lastinger (R),
Brian Lawson (R),
Randy Ligon (R),
Steven Long (R),
Phillip Lowe (R),
Jason Luck (D),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
David Martin (R),
Ryan McCabe (R),
John McCravy (R),
Annie McDaniel (D),
Tim McGinnis (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Dianne Mitchell (R),
Scott Montgomery (R),
J.A. Moore (D),
Travis Moore (R),
Timothy Morgan (R),
Dennis Moss (R),
Mike Neese (R),
Brandon Newton (R),
Weston Newton (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Jordan Pace (R),
Fawn Pedalino (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Luke Rankin (R),
Robert Reese (D),
Michael Rivers (D),
Robby Robbins (R),
Seth Rose (D),
Todd Rutherford (D),
Blake Sanders (R),
Carla Schuessler (R),
Keishan Scott (D),
Heath Sessions (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Murrell Smith (R),
Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D),
Leon Stavrinakis (D),
Bill Taylor (R),
James Teeple (R),
Jackie Terribile (R),
David Vaughan (R),
Courtney Waters (D),
David Weeks (D),
Spencer Wetmore (D),
Joe White (R),
Bill Whitmire (R),
Paul Wickensimer (R),
Robert Williams (D),
Mark Willis (R),
Chris Wooten (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (on 01/28/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4999&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4999_20260122.htm |
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