Bills & Legislation

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE STATE OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEMS THAT SERVE AT-RISK SOUTH CAROLINIANS, TO DETERMINE NEEDED REFORMS TO ENSURE THAT THESE ENTITIES SAFEGUARD AND PROTECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR CARE OR CUSTODY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP; AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT AFTER WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED.

South Carolina Human Rights Study Committee

JA MooreDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-20, RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "VICTIM ADVOCATE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-40, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, SO AS TO ALLOW A VICTIM ADVOCATE TO FILE A PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION OR A MOTION FOR FURTHER RELIEF ON BEHALF OF A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20-4-50, RELATING TO HEARINGS ON A PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Orders of Protection

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-23-470 SO AS TO CREATE ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN DEFENDANTS WHOSE FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL IS IN ISSUE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-23-430, RELATING TO FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL HEARINGS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Fitness to Stand Trial

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-17-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CHILD SUPPORT AND THE CREATION OF A PARENTING PLAN AND TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE FOR A CHILD OF UNMARRIED PARENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-17-10, RELATING TO PATERNITY ACTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-5-30, RELATING TO RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN UNMARRIED MOTHER AND A FATHER WHO HAS ESTABLISHED PATERNITY ARE THE NATURAL GUARDIANS OF THE CHILD.

Paternity

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-325 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE CONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION OF SEPTIC TANKS WITHIN A CERTAIN PROXIMITY TO NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS OR COASTAL WETLANDS.

Septic Tanks

Joseph M. "Joe" BustosRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 63, TITLE 40 TO CONFORM THE "SOCIAL WORK INTERSTATE COMPACT ACT" TO THE SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT MODEL LEGISLATION.

Social Work Interstate Compact

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SAVE OUR PROPERTY ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-440 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN ASSESSOR TO DEFER PROPERTY TAXES UNTIL THE NEXT YEAR ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL OR AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY IF AN APPLICANT'S INCOME IS LESS THAN A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE COUNTY MEDIAN INCOME.

Save Our Property Act

Josiah MagnusonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR PERSONS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, DISABLED, OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT FROM THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-245 RELATING TO AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

Homestead Exemption

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE EFFECTS OF ACT 388 OF 2006 ON CERTAIN SIX PERCENT PROPERTY AND ALL OTHER CLASSES OF PROPERTY, AND THE IMPACT ON SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING AND ON PROPERTY TAXPAYERS, TO PROVIDE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE A DATE AT WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED.

Study Committee

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESOURCE INDEPENDENCE AND RESILIENCE ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE RESOURCE COMMISSION TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT IN THE IN-STATE PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN ESSENTIAL RESOURCES BY 2036.

South Carolina Resource Independence and Resilience Act

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 16, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM ENTERING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-745 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM THREATENING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INTENT TO OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM.

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT MAGISTRATES MUST BE LICENSED ATTORNEYS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Magistrates

Joseph M. "Joe" BustosRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND ACT 521 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ARE ELECTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PARTISAN TRUSTEE ELECTIONS BEGINNING IN 2026.

Greenville County School District, partisan trustee elections

Stephen FrankRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-360, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION, REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE OF BILLBOARD STRUCTURES.

Billboard Structures

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-14-107, RELATING TO UNKNOWN CLAIMS AGAINST DISSOLVED CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO BAR ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DISSOLVED CORPORATIONS UNLESS THE CLAIMANT COMMENCES A PROCEEDING WITHIN FIVE YEARS AFTER THE CORPORATION'S NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Claims Against Dissolved Corporations

Jason S. LuckDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-44-409, RELATING TO GENERAL STANDARDS OF MEMBERS' AND MANAGERS' CONDUCT, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR A MEMBER'S DUTY OF LOYALTY TO A MEMBER-MANAGED COMPANY AND ITS MEMBERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Duty of Loyalty

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY DATA PROTECTION AND RESPONSIBLE SURVEILLANCE ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE NO STATE OR LOCAL ENTITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM THAT STORES SURVEILLANCE DATA ON THIRD PARTY SERVERS OR USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TO TRACK VEHICLES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR SURVEILLANCE DATA RETENTION AND STORAGE, AND JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLISHING OF CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Video Surveillance

John Gregory "Jay" KilmartinRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "RIGHT TO COMPUTE ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO REQUIRE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROLLED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AND TO ESTABLISH WHEN PRIVATE COMPUTATIONAL RESOURCES MAY BE RESTRICTED.

Right to Compute Act

Brandon GuffeyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-1910, RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE HANDICAPPED LICENSE PLATES TO AUTISTIC PERSONS.

Handicapped license plates

Kathy LandingRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO TITLE 55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED OR DERELICT AIRCRAFT BY AIRPORT MANAGERS.

Disposal of abandoned and derelict aircraft

Joseph M. "Joe" BustosRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1093 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISSEMINATE PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INTENT TO INTIMIDATE, ABUSE, THREATEN, HARASS, OR FRIGHTEN THE INDIVIDUALS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Doxxing

John Gregory "Jay" KilmartinRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-970, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES ASSESSED AT FOUR PERCENT IF THE PURCHASER HAD ANOTHER SIMILAR RESIDENCE WITHIN THE SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PREVIOUS FIFTEEN YEARS.

Impact fees

Brandon GuffeyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-57-75, RELATING TO VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR PROCEDURES, SO AS TO ADD DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITIES, RATES, CONDITIONS, AND AFFILIATIONS; TO PROHIBIT STEERING; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURES; TO REGULATE INSURER AND THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR PRACTICES; TO ESTABLISH REIMBURSEMENT STANDARDS FOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR AND ADAS RECALIBRATION; TO REQUIRE FACILITY ACCREDITATION; TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO IMPOSE PENALTIES AND FEES; AND TO CREATE PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACTION.

Vehicle Glass Repair Procedures

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-250, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN SCHEDULE IV, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ABORTIFACIENTS, INCLUDING MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL, ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE IV; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-370, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENTENCE FOR VIOLATIONS RELATED TO ABORTIFACIENTS MAY NOT BE SUSPENDED OR PAROLE GRANTED.

Abortifacients

A. Shane MasseyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-485 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "TRACKING DEVICE", TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL TRACKING, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Unlawful Tracking

Matthew W. "Matt" LeberRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 47, RELATING TO TAUNTING, TORMENTING, INJURING, OR KILLING POLICE DOGS OR HORSES, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CONDUCT THAT RESULTS IN A VIOLATION, INCREASE THE PENALTIES, REQUIRE RESTITUTION TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY, AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Injuring police dogs or horses

Jason ElliottRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-40-245 SO AS TO REDUCE STATE AID TO CLASSROOM DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DISTRICT'S LOCAL REVENUE PER PUPIL FOR EACH STUDENT IN THE DISTRICT THAT ATTENDS A STATEWIDE AUTHORIZED CHARTER SCHOOL.

School District Distribution of Local Revenue Per Pupil

Greg HembreeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63 SO AS TO ESTABLISH EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES TO HELP COVER THE COSTS OF CHILDCARE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Childcare Assistance Program

Josh KimbrellRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-435 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO FORMALLY ADOPT AND COMPLY WITH THE COMPACT FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, AND TO ESTABLISH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.

Public Colleges and Universities

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-720, RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY CLAIMS ARBITRATION FEES AND ARBITRATOR COMPENSATION, SO AS TO INCREASE FEES AND COMPENSATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-730, RELATING TO ARBITRATION CLAIM FILINGS, SO AS TO REVISE FILING REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-740, RELATING TO ARBITRATION CLAIM HEARINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ARBITRATORS MAY AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-770, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO A DE NOVO APPEAL OF ARBITRATOR DECISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ARBITRATOR DECISIONS ARE ADMISSIBLE AS SUBSTANTIVE EVIDENCE OF LIABILITY, DAMAGES, OR BOTH.

Autobomobile insurance arbitration

Jason S. LuckDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-180 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ACCEPT CASH AS A FORM OF PAYMENT FOR ADMISSIONS AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES WHERE A FEE IS CHARGED FOR ADMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES MAY ADOPT CERTAIN RELATED POLICIES.

Interscholastic athletic event admission payments

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-69-20, RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE AND ITS FUNCTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-69-90, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING COMPLAINTS BY THE BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO IMPLEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GIVE THE BOARD DISCRETION OVER CERTAIN OTHER RELATED MATTERS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-69-120, RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS BY LICENSEES OF THE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MANDATORY SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS FOR ENGAGING IN INCOMPETENT OR NEGLIGENT CONDUCT IN THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.

Veterinarians

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-23-430, RELATING TO HEARINGS ON A PERSON'S FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CIRCUIT COURT TO ORDER INPATIENT TREATMENT OF PERSONS DETERMINED UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Fitness to Stand Trial

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-59-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE TRUST FUND RECIPIENT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 48-59-40, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK BOARD, SO AS TO ADD THE CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER OF THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 48-59-100, RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE FEE SIMPLE INTEREST ACQUIRED WITH TRUST FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS USE AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BUT NOT REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR GRANTS TO FUND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PRIVATE LANDS.

SC Conservation Bank

Travis A. MooreRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-105 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AN AREA BY ORDINANCE IF THE AREA IS COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE MUNICIPALITY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND PROCEDURES.

Local Government - Annexations

Joseph M. "Joe" BustosRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATION ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 58 TO TITLE 33 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ORGANIZATION, GOVERNANCE, LIABILITY FOR MEMBERS, AND DISSOLUTION.

SC Decentralized Autonomous Organization Act

Marvin "Mark" SmithRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-40, RELATING TO THE ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE STATUTE AND PROVIDE INCREASED, GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR VARIOUS LEVELS OF ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS OFFENSES.

Ill-Treatment of Animals

Bill TaylorRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-20, RELATING TO PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER AND SEPARATE SENTENCING PROCEEDINGS WHEN THE DEATH PENALTY IS SOUGHT WHEN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES ARE PRESENT, SO AS TO ADD ADDITIONAL AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WHICH THE DEATH PENALTY MAY BE IMPOSED.

Death Penalty, aggravating circumstances

Joseph S. "Joe" WhiteRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-1960, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT PARKING PLACARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PLACARDS MAY BE ISSUED TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS.

Expectant Mother Parking Placards

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-20, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER AND THE SEPARATE SENTENCING PROCEEDING WHEN THE DEATH PENALTY IS SOUGHT, SO AS TO ADD THAT PREMEDITATED MURDER IS AN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE FOR WHICH THE DEATH PENALTY MAY BE SOUGHT.

Death Penalty, premeditated murder

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-130, RELATING TO CORONER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING A PERSON SEEKING THE OFFICE OF CORONER TO BE A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND PROVIDE THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO BE A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY AT THE TIME OF FILING FOR THE OFFICE OF CORONER.

Coroner Qualifications

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-14970, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES REFLECTIVE OF MILITARY SERVICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE SUBMARINE VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Submarine veterans special license plates

Tom DavisRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CANCER-CAUSING RADIATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-387 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TREATING PEDIATRIC PATIENTS TO TAKE CERTAIN STEPS BEFORE RECOMMENDING X-RAY IMAGING FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES; TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS TO COVER PEDIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AS RECOMMENDED BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Protecting Children from Cancer-Causing Radiation Act

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING SECTION 56-7-35 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKETS FOR SPEEDING OR DISREGARDING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INCIDENTS TO AND CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH TRAFFIC STOPS, THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE, AND EXCEPTIONS FOR TOLL COLLECTION VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-710, RELATING TO POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS A LOCAL AUTHORITY FROM ISSUING A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET BASED UPON PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-70, RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS SUSPENDED DURING STATES OF EMERGENCIES, AND DECLARATIONS OF EMERGENCY TRIGGERING FEDERAL RELIEF, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS THE ISSUANCE OF TRAFFIC CITATIONS BASED UPON PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE.

Traffic safety

Chandra E. DillardDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 8-31-10 SO AS TO CREATE THE "PROHIBITION OF SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 8-31-20 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE MUST NOT BE OBLIGATED OR EXPENDED FOR A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, CITY, PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT, OR ANY TYPE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE A SANCTUARY JURISDICTION; BY ADDING SECTION 8-31-30 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PUBLISH THE IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE REPORT AND FOR THE STATE TREASURER TO WITHHOLD DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND TO ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY NOT CERTIFIED AS COMPLIANT IN THE REPORT; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-10, RELATING TO A PERSON CHARGED WITH A NONCAPITAL OFFENSE MAY BE RELEASED ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ILLEGAL ALIEN DETAINED BY A LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY NOT BE RELEASED INTO THE COMMUNITY, BUT HELD UNTIL TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-30, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ALIEN UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17-15-10(C) BE FOLLOWED.

Sanctuary Jurisdictions and Release of Illegal Aliens

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-200 SO AS TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, OR ENTITIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM USING ANY PUBLIC FUNDS TO HOST OR PROVIDE DRAG STORY HOURS OR OTHER DRAG SHOWS FOR MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN; TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; AND TO DEFINE TERMS.

Children

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN STATE RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND HEALTH BENEFITS MAY BE FORFEITED IF STATE EMPLOYEES ARE CONVICTED OF ANY CRIME INVOLVING CRIMINAL SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH A MINOR OR THE POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS.

State Benefits Forfeiture

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ONLINE COMPANIES MUST PROVIDE PARENTS AN OPTION TO OPT OUT OF CERTAIN CONTENT ON THEIR PLATFORMS.

Parental Control

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-5-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR WHO UNINTENTIONALLY CAUSES INJURY OR DEATH WHILE FLEEING A MOB OR RIOT IS NOT CRIMINALLY OR CIVILLY LIABLE FOR THE INJURY OR DEATH AS LONG AS THE DRIVER USED DUE CARE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Unintentional Motor Vehicle Death

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-73-10, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF SELLER FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHINESE-MADE DIALYSATE OR DIALYSIS PRODUCTS ARE PER SE DEEMED TO BE IN A DEFECTIVE CONDITION AND UNREASONABLY DANGEROUS; BY ADDING SECTION 39-24-70 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO SUBSTITUTE WITH CHINESE-MADE PRODUCTS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-60 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR DIALYSATE OR DIALYSIS PRODUCT TO BE FROM CHINA OR TO CONTAIN ALUMINUM.

Dialysate and Dialysis Product Safety

Carlisle KennedyRepublican