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All 19,594 Active 9,021 In committee 8,996 Passed 9,282 Signed 1,257 Failed 11

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3268: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO KNOWINGLY OBSTRUCT OR RENDER INOPERABLE A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE'S VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT OR A BODY-WORN CAMERA AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson-Simpson

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3046: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE FOR AN EMPLOYER TO FAIL OR REFUSE TO HIRE AN INDIVIDUAL BECAUSE OF THE CREDIT HISTORY OR CREDIT REPORT OF THE INDIVIDUAL, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson-Simpson

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3470: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE ALAMO MONUMENT COMMISSION TO DESIGN AND ESTABLISH ON THE GROUNDS OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEX AN APPROPRIATE STATUE OR MONUMENT TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THE BRAVE SOUTH CAROLINIANS WHO DIED AT THE ALAMO AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3469: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS MUST BE A VETERAN; AND TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-40, RELATING TO COUNTY VETERANS' AFFAIRS OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "VETERAN" AND MINIMUM ACTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO COUNTY VETERANS' AFFAIRS OFFICER.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3028: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THIS STATE SHALL CREATE A STUDENT BULLYING ADVISORY COUNCIL TO BE COMPRISED OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS SELECTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY TO ADVISE THE GOVERNING BODY ON MATTERS RELATING TO STUDENT-ON-STUDENT BULLYING PROBLEMS, AND ON OTHER MATTERS THAT THE GOVERNING BODY CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson-Simpson

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3444: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "CHARLIE'S LAW"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5150, RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY DEVICES BY A VEHICLE WHICH IS TOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "VEHICLE", TO REVISE THE TYPE OF EQUIPMENT THAT MUST BE USED TO ATTACH A TOWING VEHICLE TO A TOWED VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE A LIST OF VEHICLES THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS SECTION.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3117: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-20-755 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS TO INSTALL AND OPERATE VIDEO MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN COMMON AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE RECORDINGS, TO REQUIRE THESE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS TO POST A NOTICE THAT VIDEO MONITORING IS CONDUCTED IN COMMON AREAS AND OBTAIN CONSENT FROM OR ON BEHALF OF RESIDENTS, TO PROHIBIT TAMPERING WITH OR DESTROYING THE VIDEO MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND RECORDINGS, TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson-Simpson

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3119: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-267 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS ADDRESSING PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED BEFORE ADMISSION TO A NURSING HOME.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson-Simpson

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3467: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THOSE HOUSE MEMBERS ELECTED AT THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION OR WHO TAKE OFFICE AFTER THAT DATE, ONCE THESE PERSONS HAVE THEREAFTER SERVED FOUR CONSECUTIVE TERMS, THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND TO PROVIDE BEGINNING WITH THOSE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE ELECTED AT THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION OR WHO TAKE OFFICE AFTER THAT DATE, ONCE THESE PERSONS HAVE THEREAFTER SERVED TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS, THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3092: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL PROPERTY TAX EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE VALUE SUBJECT TO TAX OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCE IF THE OWNER HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF EIGHTY YEARS.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson-Simpson

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3042: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-111-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN WRITTEN NOTICE TO STUDENTS BEFORE TERMINATING OR REDUCING SCHOLARSHIPS.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson-Simpson

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 12, 2017

H 3022: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOTIVE INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM RAISING AN INSURED'S RATES FOR AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT THAT WAS NOT THE FAULT OF THE INSURED.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King