Bills & Legislation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 57-11-30 SO AS TO CREDIT CERTAIN FINES AND FEES TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND WITHOUT ANY REDUCTIONS FOR TRANSFERS TO THE STATE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 43 OF TITLE 11 RELATING TO THE STATE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK.

Transportation Infrastructure Bank

John Gregory "Jay" KilmartinRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-29-10, RELATING TO REPORTABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALPHA-GAL SYNDROME TO BE REPORTED.

Reportable Diseases and Conditions

Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.Republican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY AND RESILIENCE ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 39 TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION, TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR ASSESSING AND COLLECTING LIENS, TO PROVIDE FINANCING, AND TO DEVELOP STANDARDS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs (C-PACE)

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROHIBIT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO THE CATEGORIZATION OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO ADD DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE.

Drug-induced homicide

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SOUTH CAROLINA'S ATHLETIC TRAINERS FOR THEIR HONORABLE WORK IN KEEPING THE COMMUNITY HEALTHY AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 25, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC TRAINING DAY.

Athletic Trainers' Association

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO REQUIRE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS BEFORE ANY SALE, EXCHANGE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE BACKGROUND CHECKS; TO REQUIRE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AT GUN SHOWS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE BACKGROUND CHECKS; AND TO EXEMPT RECORDS KEPT FROM DISCLOSURE AS PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ARTICLE.

Firearms Criminal Background Checks

JA MooreDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-444 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM ON MEDIA LITERACY AND CRITICAL THINKING INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Pilot Program

Seth RoseDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE PRIVACY AMONG SEXES USING CERTAIN RESTROOMS AND CHANGING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Student physical privacy

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACE PALMER OF NEWBERRY FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY INTELLIGENCE AND LOVE OF LEARNING WHICH HAVE GIVEN HIM MEMBERSHIP IN MENSA AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS IN HIS ACADEMIC PURSUITS AND BEYOND.

Jace Palmer-Mensa member

Joseph S. "Joe" WhiteRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1990, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY AND RELEASE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE DISCLOSURE OF CASE RECORDS TO COUNTY AND STATE GUARDIAN AD LITEM STAFF AND THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE'S DIVISIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-550, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPOINTED GUARDIAN AD LITEM CAN SHARE CASE RECORDS TO COUNTY AND STATE GUARDIAN AD LITEM STAFF AND THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE'S DIVISIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-700, RELATING TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO UPDATE STATUTES RELATED TO THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE'S DIVISION; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-1340, RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-1360, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REPORT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Department of Children's Advocacy

Brad HuttoDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF PEGGY HILL OF ANDERSON, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Peggy Hill, sympathy

Donald G. "Don" ChapmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 28, 2025, AS "ROSENWALD SCHOOL DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Rosenwald Day Resolution

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE HELEN MUNNERLYN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA, TO COMMEND HER FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Helen Munnerlyn, retirement

Carla SchuesslerRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-11-100, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY BASE TASK FORCE, SO AS TO RENAME THE TASK FORCE THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY AFFAIRS ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO ADD AIKEN AS A MILITARY COUNTY, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

South Carolina Military Affairs Advisory Council

Tom DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 17, 2025, AS NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS AWARENESS DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES REGARDING THIS DEVASTATING DISEASE AND TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY IT.

Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR PASTOR JAMES C.

Pastor James C. Woodley, 10th pastoral anniversary

Heather BauerDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE A.

A. Foster McKissick III nominated for the 2025 TIME Dealer of the Year Award by TIME magazine

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE CYCLONES ON WINNING THE 2025 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chester HS wrestling champs

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTAIN ALLAN ROGERS, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Captain Allan Rogers retired from the Dillon County Sheriff's office after a 35-year career in law enforcement.

Jackie E. "Coach" HayesDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CLEVELAND "CLEVE" BRYAN OF DAUFUSKIE ISLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Cleve Bryan, 100th birthday

Jeff BradleyRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF LANGRUM BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR REVEREND RICHARD PICKERING SR.

Langrum Branch Baptist Church 150th anniversary

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 22-5-940 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OF ONE MAGISTRATE'S LEVEL OFFENSE WITH THE CONSENT OF THE PROSECUTOR OR PROSECUTING OFFICER.

Conditional discharge, magistrate level offenses

Seth RoseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHUCK GREEN, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT SUMTER'S QUIXOTE CLUB, ON RECEIVING THE CAROLINAS GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION'S HIGHEST HONOR, THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD.

Chuck Green, award

Roger K. KirbyDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "BOOSTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL STARTUPS (BOSS) ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-532 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX FOR CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESSES.

Boosting Opportunities for Small Startups Act

David MartinRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE C.

CT Lowndes Agency Anniversary

Ed SuttonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTAIN BRYAN ANDREW YALE, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Cpt. Bryan Yale retirement

David MartinRepublican

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2025 FOR HANDGUNS, RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, AND AMMUNITION.

Sales Tax Holiday

John Gregory "Jay" KilmartinRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EXPANDING PHYSICIAN ACCESS ACT OF 2025" AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-39 SO AS TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT HIGH-QUALITY, INTERNATIONALLY LICENSED PHYSICIANS FROM FILLING VACANCIES IN THIS STATE BY ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY TRAINING DUPLICATION WHILE MAINTAINING CARE STANDARDS AND OTHER LICENSURE AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS, TO EMPOWER THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO CONTINUE PERFORMING ITS ROLE TO ENSURE ALL INTERNATIONALLY LICENSED PHYSICIAN APPLICANTS HAVE THE REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF PROVISIONAL LICENSES AND REGULAR LICENSES TO INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS SPONSORED BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND CERTAIN OTHER INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS.

Expanding Physician Access Act of 2025

Tom DavisRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF MASTER POLICE OFFICER CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" SANTOS CARRIZALES AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Chris Carriazales Death

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-11-720, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO INCLUDE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS.

School board members

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-42-40 SO AS TO ENABLE CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES USING TELEHEALTH TO CLIENTS IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PROVIDERS, TO PROVIDE A NECESSARY DEFINITION, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DUTIES ON LICENSING BOARDS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-37, RELATING TO ENABLING CERTAIN PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES USING TELEHEALTH TO CLIENTS IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PHYSICIANS, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS.

Telemedicine and telehealth

Tom DavisRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN AIR ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 48-1-110, RELATING IN PART TO UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES OF AIR CONTAMINANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL EMISSION OF ANY AIR CONTAMINANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO AFFECT TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR SUNLIGHT INTENSITY; TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

South Carolina Clean Air Act

Thomas Lee GilreathRepublican

A BILL TO PROHIBIT NEW DEFERRED PRESENTMENT LICENSES FROM BEING ISSUED; TO PROVIDE THAT NEW DEFERRED PRESENTMENT LOANS AND LOAN RENEWALS MAY NOT BE MADE AFTER JUNE 30, 2025; TO PROVIDE THAT OUTSTANDING LOANS AFTER JUNE 30, 2025 MAY BE SERVICED UNDER A PAYMENT PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT EXISTING DEFERRED-PRESENTMENT LICENSEES MAY TRANSITION WITHIN THE NATIONWIDE MULTISTATE LICENSING SYSTEM WITHOUT COST FROM BEING LICENSED AS A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDER TO BEING LICENSED AS A SUPERVISED LENDER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EXISTING LICENSING PERIOD; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 39 OF TITLE 34.

Payday Loans

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY, TO SALUTE THE MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND GIRL SCOUTS IN THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025, GIRL SCOUT DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Girl Scouts Day in SC

Heather Ammons CrawfordRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, "LINKS DAY AT THE CAPITOL" AND TO RECOGNIZE SOUTHERN AREA DIRECTOR VANESSA FALLS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTERS OF THE LINKS INC.

Links Day at the Capital 2025

Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D.Democrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN COMPANIES OWNED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY MAY NOT OWN, LEASE, POSSESS, OR EXERCISE ANY CONTROL OVER ANY LAND OR REAL ESTATE LOCATED WITHIN FIFTY MILES OF A STATE OR FEDERAL MILITARY BASE OR INSTALLATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING OR ERECTING CERTAIN TOWERS.

Chinese Land Ownership Prohibition

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JESSE ELLISON OUTEN JR.

Jesse Ellison Outen Jr., sympathy

Richard L. "Richie" YowRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Clemson Day

Phillip BowersRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-410 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN INSURANCE POLICY COVERING A PERSON OPERATING A RENTED OR LEASED VEHICLE IS PRIMARY TO OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MUST BE EXHAUSTED BEFORE RECOVERING UNDER ANOTHER POLICY.

Automobile insurance

Joseph S. "Joe" WhiteRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-1-1085 AND 9-11-225, BOTH RELATING TO EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION RATES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER, UP TO CERTAIN LIMITS, MAY ELECT TO PAY ALL OR A PORTION OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS DURING A FISCAL YEAR; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-1-10 AND 9-11-10, BOTH RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFINITIONS AND TO THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEFINITIONS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHAT IS NOT EARNABLE COMPENSATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS PAID BY AN EMPLOYER ARE ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUTIONS OR AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-11-260, RELATING TO DEPOSIT OF ASSETS IN THE SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID BY THE EMPLOYER IN LIEU OF EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-1-1020, 9-1-1160, AND 9-11-210, ALL RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYER MAY PICK UP CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT DESIGNATED AS AN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Employer and employee contribution rates under SCRS and PORS

Dennis C. MossRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1700, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS REGARDING HARASSMENT AND STALKING OFFENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PATTERN" TO INCLUDE INCIDENCES IN WHICH ONE ACT IS COMMITTED AGAINST ONE VICTIM AND ANOTHER ACT IS COMMITTED AGAINST ANOTHER VICTIM EQUALING TWO ACTS SIMILAR IN NATURE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1710, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CONVICTIONS OF HARASSMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1720, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CONVICTIONS OF HARASSMENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1730, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CONVICTIONS OF STALKING, ALL SO AS TO REMOVE THE TEN-YEAR RESTRICTION FOR PRIOR OFFENSES AND PROVIDE THAT PROVISIONS REGARDING RESTRAINING ORDERS APPLY NO MATTER THE VICTIM.

Harassment and Stalking

Chris WootenRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-1-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "EXEMPT COMMERCIAL POLICIES"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 105 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURERS OFFERING LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH RISK-BASED PRICING, TO ESTABLISH A LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND, AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Liquor Liability

David MartinRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 17 TO TITLE 50 SO AS TO REGULATE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE IN THIS STATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-16-40, RELATING TO THE EXCEPTION TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLIFE IMPORTED FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES, SO AS TO REMOVE EXCEPTIONS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 50-11-1180 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE PERMITS TO COLLECT PROTECTED WILDLIFE FOR SCIENTIFIC OR PROPAGATING PURPOSES.

Captive Wildlife

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS AND TO DECLARE APRIL 1, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

SCAAP Day in SC

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-7-920, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION, SO AS TO ADD THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE TERM FOR WHICH HE IS ELECTED OR HIS DESIGNEE TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 24-3-550, RELATING TO WITNESSES AT EXECUTIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR HIS DESIGNEE TO THE LIST OF PERSONS WHO MAY BE PRESENT AS WITNESSES TO EXECUTIONS.

Attorney General inclusions

Chris WootenRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 27-32-40, RELATING TO FURNISHING COPIES OF TIMESHARE CONTRACTS TO PURCHASERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PURCHASER MAY CANCEL THE CONTRACT WITHIN TEN DAYS OF SIGNING.

Time sharing

Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.Republican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 27-30-120, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD DEFINITION OF "INTERNAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS"; BY AMENDING SECTION 27-30-140, RELATING TO ANNUAL BUDGET INCREASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN NOTICES FOR HOLDING MEETINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 27-30-150, RELATING TO APPLICATION OF ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS PROVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROVISIONS THAT APPLY TO CERTAIN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 27-30-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS SHALL ESTABLISH AN INTERNAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 27-30-160, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAGISTRATES COURT HAS JURISDICTION OVER ALL MATTERS BETWEEN A HOMEOWNER AND A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 27-30-340, RELATING TO COMPLAINTS FROM HOMEOWNERS OR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COPIES OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN COMPLAINTS.

Internal dispute resolution

Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.Republican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-13-135, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF RETAIL THEFT AND ASSOCIATED PENALTIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PREVIOUS OFFENSE OF RETAIL THEFT TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME AND ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME OF AN AGGRAVATED NATURE, TO PROVIDE A GRADUATED PENALTY STRUCTURE, AND TO REVISE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS.

Organized Retail Crime

Ross TurnerRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTS WAGERING ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 55 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPERATION OF SPORTS WAGERING AND ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES ARE LAWFUL IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTS WAGERING COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE A PRIVILEGE TAX, TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INELIGIBLE TO ENGAGE IN WAGERING IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN SPORTS WAGERING IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN LAWS.

Interactive Sports Wagering

Murphy

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-31-600, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING TO QUALIFY TO CARRY FIREARMS THAT MUST BE OFFERED TO QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT RESTRICTS THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS ONTO CERTAIN PREMISES.

Retired law enforcement officers

Jason ElliottRepublican