South Carolina H 5374: Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act

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2025-2026 Bill 5374 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5374

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE 
ORANGEBURG DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S LIEUTENANT SAMUEL J. JENKINS UPON THE 
OCCASION OF HIS RECENT RETIREMENT AFTER FOUR DECADES OF DISTINGUISHED CIVIL 
SERVICE.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives has learned that 
Lieutenant Samuel J. Jenkins of the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety 
officially retired on March 12, 2026, after forty years of dedicated service; 
and

Whereas, throughout his career, Samuel faithfully served and 
protected the citizens of Orangeburg, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, 
and compassion; and

Whereas, he has not gone unappreciated. His awards include the 
Southeast Region Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Outstanding 
Contributions to Project Bitter Orange; the Rotary Morning "Service Above Self" 
Award for Dedicated Service to the City of Orangeburg; the U.S. Department of 
Justice--Drug Enforcement Administration Outstanding Contributions in Drug 
Enforcement; and the Roger D. Bryant Award for Exemplary Service, Commitment, 
and Dedication to the City of Orangeburg; and

Whereas, in addition to his daily duties, he served on security teams 
for several distinguished visitors to Orangeburg, including then-candidate 
Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, Johnnie Cochran, and Bill Cosby; and

Whereas, Lieutenant Jenkins' career also has been marked by 
resilience and sacrifice. Early in his service, serious injuries he sustained 
in an on-duty vehicle accident required facial reconstruction and nearly a year 
of recovery. In 1993, on the eve of his twenty-eighth birthday, he was among 
responding officers in the tragic shooting at the Belk department store that 
claimed the life of his colleague, Sergeant Thomas Harrison Jr. Despite these 
profound challenges, he remained steadfast in his commitment to duty, faith, 
family, and community; and

Whereas, to recognize Samuel Jenkins for his many years of service, 
his colleagues will host a retirement celebration in his honor on March 21, 
2026; and

Whereas, the House of Representatives, grateful for the legacy of 
consistent commitment and excellence Samuel Jenkins has bestowed on the people 
of South Carolina, takes great pleasure in wishing him well as he enters 
retirement and trusts he will find much enjoyment in the more leisurely pace of 
the days ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of 
Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House 
of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor the 
Orangeburg Department of Public Safety's Lieutenant Samuel J. Jenkins upon the 
occasion of his recent retirement after four decades of distinguished civil 
service.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 
Lieutenant Samuel J. Jenkins.

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