H5509 - Sam Stockton and Batten Disease Awareness Day Resolution
Summary
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed H5509 on April 14, 2026, a resolution recognizing Sam Stockton in his battle with Batten Disease and declaring June 9, 2026 as "Batten Disease Awareness Day" in South Carolina. The resolution aims to bring statewide attention to this rare and devastating condition. This is a ceremonial resolution that creates no compliance obligations for any parties.
What changed
The South Carolina House of Representatives adopted H5509, a ceremonial resolution recognizing Sam Stockton and his battle with Batten Disease, and declaring June 9, 2026 as "Batten Disease Awareness Day" in South Carolina. The resolution passed unanimously on April 14, 2026 during the 126th General Assembly.
This resolution carries no regulatory or compliance implications. It is purely ceremonial, intended to raise public awareness about Batten Disease and does not impose any obligations, restrictions, or requirements on individuals, businesses, or healthcare providers.
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ChangeBridge / South Carolina / H5509 Passed H5509 H Passed 2026-04-14
Sam Stockton and Batten Disease Awareness Day
Recognize Sam Stockton In His Battle With Batten Disease And To Declare June 9, 2026, As "batten Disease Awareness Day" In South Carolina In Order To Bring Statewide Attention To This Rare And Devastating Condition.
Bill Details
State South Carolina
Session 126th General Assembly
Chamber House
Official Source www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnu...
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Cody Mitchell (Rep - R) Terry Alexander (Rep - D) Carl Anderson (Rep - D) Frank Atkinson (Rep - D) William Bailey (Rep - R) Nathan Ballentine (Rep - R) Justin Bamberg (Rep - D) Bruce Bannister (Rep - R) Heather Bauer (Rep - D) Thomas Beach (Rep - R) Beth Bernstein (Rep - D) Phillip Bowers (Rep - R) Jeffrey Bradley (Rep - R) Gary Brewer (Rep - R) Thomas Brittain (Rep - R) James Burns (Rep - R) Joseph Bustos (Rep - R) Paula Rawl Calhoon (Rep - R) Micajah Caskey (Rep - R) Don Chapman (Rep - R) William Chumley (Rep - R) William Clyburn (Rep - D) Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Rep - D) Neal Collins (Rep - R) Brandon Cox (Rep - R) Heather Crawford (Rep - R) April Cromer (Rep - R) Sylleste Davis (Rep - R) Chandra Dillard (Rep - D) Adam Duncan (Rep - R) Sarita Edgerton (Rep - R) Shannon Erickson (Rep - R) Greg Ford (Rep - R) Cally Forrest (Rep - R) Stephen Frank (Rep - R) Craig Gagnon (Rep - R) Kambrell Garvin (Rep - D) Gil Gatch (Rep - R) Daniel Gibson (Rep - R) Doug Gilliam (Rep - R) Wendell Gilliard (Rep - D) Lee Gilreath (Rep - R) Jerry Govan (Rep - D) Hamilton Grant (Rep - D) Val Guest (Rep - R) Brandon Guffey (Rep - R) Patrick Haddon (Rep - R) Bill Hager (Rep - R) Kevin Hardee (Rep - R) Rob Harris (Rep - R) Christopher Hart (Rep - D) Tom Hartnett (Rep - R) Charles Hartz (Rep - R) Jackie Hayes (Rep - D) Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Rep - D) William Herbkersman (Rep - R) William Hewitt (Rep - R) Davey Hiott (Rep - R) William Hixon (Rep - R) Harriet Holman (Rep - R) Lonnie Hosey (Rep - D) Leon Howard (Rep - D) Chris Huff (Rep - R) Jeffrey Johnson (Rep - R) Jermaine Johnson (Rep - D) Wendell Jones (Rep - D) Wallace Jordan (Rep - R) Jay Kilmartin (Rep - R) John King (Rep - D) Roger Kirby (Rep - D) Kathy Landing (Rep - R) John Lastinger (Rep - R) Brian Lawson (Rep - R) Randy Ligon (Rep - R) Steven Long (Rep - R) Phillip Lowe (Rep - R) Jason Luck (Rep - D) Josiah Magnuson (Rep - R) David Martin (Rep - R) Donald McCabe (Rep - R) John Mccravy (Rep - R) Annie McDaniel (Rep - D) Timothy McGinnis (Rep - R) Dianne Mitchell (Rep - R) Scott Montgomery (Rep - R) JA Moore (Rep - D) Travis Moore (Rep - R) Alan Morgan (Rep - R) Dennis Moss (Rep - R) Mike Neese (Rep - R) Brandon Newton (Rep - R) Weston Newton (Rep - R) Melissa Oremus (Rep - R) Jordan Pace (Rep - R) Fawn Pedalino (Rep - R) Thomas Pope (Rep - R) Luke Rankin (Rep - R) Robert Reese (Rep - D) Michael Rivers (Rep - D) Robby Robbins (Rep - R) Seth Rose (Rep - D) Todd Rutherford (Rep - D) Blake Sanders (Rep - R) Carla Schuessler (Rep - R) Keishan Scott (Rep - D) Heath Sessions (Rep - R) Murrell Smith (Rep - R) Marvin Smith (Rep - R) Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Rep - D) Leonidas Stavrinakis (Rep - D) Bill Taylor (Rep - R) James Teeple (Rep - R) Jackie Terribile (Rep - R) David Vaughan (Rep - R) Courtney Waters (Rep - D) David Weeks (Rep - D) Elizabeth Wetmore (Rep - D) Joe White (Rep - R) William Whitmire (Rep - R) Paul Wickensimer (Rep - R) Robert Williams (Rep - D) Mark Willis (Rep - R) Christopher Wooten (Rep - R) Richard Yow (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-14 H Introduced and adopted
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