Bills are blooming like spring crocuses: this looks good

What a mess! If we have to resort to straining to have bills past to compel politicians to go with what's already carved in stone, where does that leave us?
The politicians and lawmen have forgotten about the Fourth Amendment... well the Constitution. Thank God, there are citizens out there dedicated enough to have the patience to teach them the ABC's of their job description let's hope they find it palatable.
Out of respect for the patriot who emailed this I won't divulge his name here or write him to point out the strange "Missing S" with which s/he begins.
"Missing S syndrome" -- the chronic assumption that if a word has an S near the end, you don't have to add one to form a plural as your fourth-grade teacher taught you so well (and as obvious, basic logic would dictate). Almost as cheesy as incorrectly saying the word "is" twice in a row.
I'm being ironic for a purpose: the more correct our people's writing is, the wider audience it will reach.

Calling all activist! Defend your medical privacy! Call for your legislators!

Tell them to co-sponsor and call for committee hearing NOW! 

H 4193 Joint Resolution, By Pitts, Brantley, J.H. Neal, Huggins, Merrill, 

Brannon, Toole, Spires, Gilliard, Parker, Loftis, Williams, Crosby, King, 

McEachern, Thayer, Gambrell, McCoy, Hardwick, Norman, Limehouse, Barfield, 

Branham, Delleney, Hixon, Hosey, Long, Lowe, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Neilson, 

Patrick, Pope, Simrill, Stringer, Taylor, White and Willis

 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 10, ARTICLE I OF THE

 CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SEARCHES AND SEIZURES AND

 INVASIONS OF PRIVACY, SO AS TO GUARANTEE THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO BE SECURE

 IN THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION FROM INVASIONS OF PRIVACY BY HEALTH CARE

 PROVIDERS, MEDICAL INSURERS, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.

   05/05/11  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 7)

   05/05/11  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary

                     (House Journal-page 7)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/5/2011

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H. 4193

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 10, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SEARCHES AND SEIZURES AND INVASIONS OF PRIVACY, SO AS TO GUARANTEE THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO BE SECURE IN THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION FROM INVASIONS OF PRIVACY BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, MEDICAL INSURERS, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 10, Article I of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end:

"The right of the people to be secure in their personal health information from invasions of privacy by health care providers, medical insurers, and governmental entities must not be violated. Personal health information must be considered the sole property of the individual and only must be used, shared, or stored by certain entities with the written consent of the individual. The General Assembly may enact enabling legislation authorizing the use, sharing, or storage of personal health information only after a majority of the qualified electors of this State have approved the use, sharing, or storage of personal health information in a referendum authorized by law."

SECTION 2. The proposed amendment in Section 1 must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Section 10, Article I of the Constitution of this State, relating to searches and seizures and invasions of privacy, be amended so as to provide that the right of the people to be secure in their personal health information from invasions of privacy by health care providers, medical insurers, and governmental entities must not be violated. Personal health information must be considered the sole property of the individual and only shall be used, shared, or stored by certain entities with the written consent of the individual. The General Assembly may enact enabling legislation authorizing the use, sharing, or storage of personal health information only after a majority of the qualified electors of this State have approved the use, sharing, or storage of personal health information in a referendum authorized by law?

Yes []

No []

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

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