South Carolina H 3898: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-9-780, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACCESS TO AND DISCLOSURE OF NONIDENTIFYING AND IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT ADOPTEES, BIOLOGICAL PARENTS, AND BIOLOGICAL SIBLINGS, SO AS TO APPLY ALSO TO BIOLOGICAL GRANDPARENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - ratified title

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2025-2026 Bill 3898 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3898

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

House: Rutherford

Attorney: Brant

Drafting Assistant: Newboult

Date: February 04, 2025

DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE 
COUNCIL/HDB/DRAFTS/LC-0160HDB-JAH25/LC-0160HDB-JAH25.DOCX

A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE STEPHANIE E. WORKMAN, THE REIGNING 
MISS PLUS AMERICA ELITE 2024-2025 AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AS SHE COMPLETES 
HER REIGN FOCUSING ON HER PLATFORM, "LET'S TALK ABOUT IT," CENTERED ON MENTAL 
HEALTH AWARENESS.

Whereas, a woman who 
wears many hats, Stephanie E. Workman is proud wear a new crown, that of Miss 
Plus America Elite 2024-2025. Workman won the coveted crown during competition 
in Houston, Texas, July 29-August 3, 2024; and

Whereas, winning the 
competition allows Workman to promote her platform, "Let's Talk About It" 
centered on educating and encouraging conversations around mental health 
awareness. Through this initiative, she shares her own insights and the stories 
of others who have lived with mental health conditions with the goal of 
breaking the stigma and fostering understanding; and

Whereas, in 2018, 
Workman furthered her commitment to mental health advocacy by releasing her 
self-published book, "Things I've Collected Along the Way: A 21-Day Devotional 
on Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, and Insecurities." The book details how 
reframing her thoughts has been instrumental in her journey living with a 
mental disorder. She also plans to start a segment titled "The Elite Treat" 
where she goes more in depth about mental health and provides a forum for the 
public to ask questions about her pageantry journey. Each month she will share 
facts about mental health and shed light on high-profile celebrities and their 
battle with mental health; and

Whereas, a dedicated 
mother, Workman also is a certified paralegal, a South Carolina Notary, 
realtor, author, and mental health advocate. With a background rich in service, 
she has worked with people from all walks of life, gaining experience in such 
diverse areas as cosmetology, corrections, tutoring at a shelter, 
telecommunications for police and fire, and serving as a trainer and human 
resource assistant at one of the world's largest companies; and

Whereas, outside of her 
professional and advocacy work, Workman enjoys spending quality time with her 
son, reading, live music, and watching The First 48, a program which takes 
viewers behind the scenes of real-life homicide investigations; and Now, therefore,

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is honored to recognize Stephanie E. Workman, 
a South Carolina native, on her many accomplishments. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of 
Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Stephanie E. Workman, the 
reigning Miss Plus America Elite 2024-2025 and wish her much success as she 
completes her reign focusing on her platform, "Let's Talk About It," centered 
on mental health awareness. 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Miss Stephanie E. Workman.

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