Catawba Nation Police Department
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 53 TO TITLE 23 SO AS TO RECOGNIZE THE CATAWBA NATION POLICE DEPARTMENT AS AN OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THIS STATE, TO AFFIRM CURRENT POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Apr 14, 2026
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3
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Committee
1
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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