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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 716: Bonds

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-15, RELATING TO DEPOSIT OF CASH PERCENTAGE IN LIEU OF BOND; ASSIGNMENT OF DEPOSIT; RESTITUTION TO VICTIM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A COURT FINDS THAT A DEFENDANT MAY BE RELEASED ON BOND WHO HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT OFFENSE OR ANY FELONY OFFENSE INVOLVING A FIREARM OR DRUGS, THE BOND MUST BE SET AT THE FULL UNITED STATES CASH CURRENCY BOND; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-30, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE; CONTEMPT, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE CONSIDERATION OF A PERSON'S MENTAL CONDITION THE DIRECT OBSERVATIONS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT CAUSE REASONABLE CONCERN WITH A PERSON'S MENTAL CONDITION AND TO ALLOW THE COURT TO INCLUDE IN THE BOND CONDITIONS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPORT THE PERSON FOR AN EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION OR THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UPON RELEASE.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires full cash bond for violent/felony firearm/drug cases, restricting pretrial release and reducing defendant rights per bill's mandatory bond provisions.95% confidence
Matt Leber (R) Jeff Zell (R) Tom Corbin (R) Carlisle Kennedy (R) Jason Elliott (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 746: Assault and Battery Third Degree, graduated penalties

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR PERSONS CONVICTED A SECOND TIME OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY IN THE THIRD DEGREE IF THE PERSON HAS PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR ANY ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for repeat assault/battery offenders, strengthening punitive sentencing rather than advancing reform or rehabilitation.95% confidence
Russell Ott (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 719: Rights of detained persons

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO PERSONS DETAINED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT MUST BE ACTIVATED UPON DETAINMENT OF A PERSON.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires law enforcement to inform detained persons and activate recording, enhancing transparency and accountability during detentions - direct civil rights protection in criminal justice context90% confidence
Deon Tedder (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 708: School Flexibility Pilot

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-370 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY APPLY FOR FLEXIBILITY WAIVERS ALLOWING DEVIATION FROM CERTAIN STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-21-20, RELATING TO APPROPRIATION FOR TEACHER SALARIES BASED ON TERM OF ONE HUNDRED NINETY DAYS, SO AS TO SUSPEND REQUIREMENTS FOR DISTRICTS GRANTED A FLEXIBILITY WAIVER PURSUANT TO SECTION 59-19-370.
Rex Rice (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 726: Civil Asset Forfeiture

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-520, RELATING TO FORFEITURES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THAT MORE THAN TWO GRAINS OF FENTANYL OR A FENTANYL-RELATED MUST BE FOUND FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TO BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL FORFEITURE.
J.D. Chaplin (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 713: Prenatal Wrongful Death

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-51-10, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS FOR A WRONGFUL ACT CAUSING DEATH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION CAN BE MAINTAINED FOR AN UNBORN CHILD AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE ENTITLING A PARENT TO MAINTAIN A WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION ON BEHALF OF THEIR DECEASED UNBORN CHILD; BY AMENDING SECTION 15-51-20, RELATING TO THE BENEFICIARIES OF ACTION FOR WRONGFUL DEATH AND WHO MAY BRING AN ACTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MOTHER, FATHER, OR BOTH THE MOTHER AND FATHER MAY BRING A WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION FOR A DECEASED UNBORN CHILD AND THE FATHER AND MOTHER SHALL BE THE ONLY BENEFICIARIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 15-51-42, RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENTS OF WRONGFUL DEATH OR SURVIVAL ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARENT INITIATING THE WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION IS AUTHORIZED TO SETTLE THE ACTION.
Josh Kimbrell (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 704: Emergency scene management

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO REVISE AND CREATE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO REVISE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DRIVERS APPROACHING EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND TO ESTABLISH VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF POINTS ASSESSED AGAINST A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH POINTS FOR CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT EMERGENCY SCENES.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens road safety by defining driver responsibilities near emergency vehicles and establishing penalties for hazardous conditions at emergency scenes.95% confidence
Rex Rice (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 721: Candidates, personal contact information

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "LEGISLATIVE PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 2, TITLE 30 SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD BY WHICH THE PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION OF CURRENT AND FORMER LEGISLATORS IN DISCLOSED RECORDS ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEBSITES OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES MAY BE RESTRICTED UPON REQUEST, TO PROVIDE FOR PETITIONS TO COURTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, AND TO PREVENT LIABILITY FROM ACCRUING TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts public access to legislators' personal contact info on government websites, directly implementing data privacy protections for personal information.90% confidence
Deon Tedder (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 749: Prescription Medicine Study Committee

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE STUDY COMMITTEE" TO EXAMINE AND RECOMMEND INNOVATIVE METHODS TO REDUCE COSTS FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES CONSIDERED CRITICAL TO SOUTH CAROLINA CITIZENS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE; AND TO REQUIRE A REPORT OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates committee to study cost-reduction methods for critical prescription medicines, aiming to improve affordability and access for South Carolina citizens.85% confidence
Russell Ott (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 742: Sales Tax on Baby Supplies

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT BABY FORMULA, BABY FOOD, AND BABY CLOTHES.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts baby formula, food, and clothes from sales tax, providing direct tax relief to families, aligning with middle/lower income tax relief indicators.95% confidence
Carlisle Kennedy (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 724: Commercial Data Center Water Usage Report

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-27-835 SO AS TO REQUIRE COMMERCIAL DATA CENTERS THAT CONSUME THREE MILLION GALLONS OF WATER ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO ANNUALLY REPORT THEIR WATER USAGE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
Allen Blackmon (R) Ed Sutton (D)
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