Defend the Guard Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "DEFEND THE GUARD ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 25-1-1930 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD MAY NOT BE RELEASED FROM THE STATE INTO ACTIVE-DUTY COMBAT UNLESS THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS HAS TAKEN CERTAIN ACTIONS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 10, 2024
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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Nov 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josiah Magnuson
RRepublican
P
Stewart Jones
RRepublican
P
Thomas Beach
RRepublican
P
Tommy Pope
RRepublican
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