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H 5576

Melody Patten sympathy

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 119 co-sponsors

South Carolina expresses official sympathy and honors Melody Patten’s life and community service in a ceremonial House Resolution.

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Bill Summary · H 5576

Summary of Bill H 5576 (Session 2025-2026) – South Carolina

Title: Melody Patten sympathy

Note: This is a House Resolution (not a bill proposing new law or amendments). It expresses sympathy and honors an individual, Melody Isaizesica Peactrise Edwards Patten, upon her passing.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • Purpose: To express the sincere sympathy of the South Carolina House of Representatives for the passing of Melody Isaizesica Peactrise Edwards Patten and to honor her life and legacy.
  • Rationale: Acknowledges Patten’s contributions to her family, community, and the state, and formally conveys condolences to her family.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • Expressions of Sympathy: The resolution states that the House was saddened by her death and extends sincere sympathy to her family.
  • Honor and Legacy: It recognizes Patten’s life, faith, and community service, and gratitude for her contributions to the community and South Carolina.
  • Personal Biography Highlights (as stated in the resolution):
    • Native of Columbia, South Carolina.
    • Family roles: daughter, wife (to Captain Charles Patten of the Columbia Fire Department), mother to four children (Seth, Camdynn, Carrington, Carleigh) and sister to multiple siblings.
    • Professional/service roles: over 20 years of service with the South Carolina Department of Social Services and the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs.
    • Community leadership: involvement with Families Helping Families, Bread of Heaven Mission Ministry, founder and CEO of Next Level Up Inc. (a professional development ministry focusing on life development skills), armor bearer at Miracle Deliverance Outreach Ministries of Elgin.
    • Personal interests: writing, reading, traveling, time with family.
  • Formal Action: The House resolves to present a copy of the resolution to Patten’s family.

3) Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Primary Affected: Melody Isaizesica Peactrise Edwards Patten’s family and community.
  • Broad Effect: The resolution serves as an official public expression of mourning and tribute from the South Carolina House of Representatives. It does not create legal obligations or policy changes; it is ceremonial.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced and adopted on April 23, 2026.
  • Sponsorship: Publicly listed as a House Resolution with a large number of co-sponsors from across the House, indicating broad bipartisan support for the tribute.
  • Nature: Ceremonial/expressive resolution typical of state legislative bodies to honor notable residents.

5) Additional Context

  • The resolution both memorializes Patten and publicly acknowledges her service in state agencies, faith-based work, and community leadership.
  • No amendments to statutes, budgets, or regulatory frameworks are involved; the document is commemorative.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief comparison with similar ceremonial resolutions or extract specific biographical details for a quick-reference profile.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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