South Carolina Bills

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-435 SO AS TO IMPOSE UPON LANDLORDS A DUTY TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SECURITY TO PROTECT TENANTS FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES OF THIRD PARTIES, TO PROVIDE LANDLORDS WHO ARE NEGLIGENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS DUTY MAY BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES PROXIMATELY CAUSED TO THE TENANT BY SUCH CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, TO IMPOSE RELATED DUTIES CONCERNING SECURITY MEASURES THAT MUST BE PROVIDED, AND TO PROVIDE A NECESSARY DEFINITION.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "BAN THE BOX ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO JOB APPLICATION MAY INCLUDE QUESTIONS RELATED TO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS UNLESS THE CONVICTION DIRECTLY RELATES TO THE EMPLOYMENT OR LICENSURE SOUGHT, TO PROVIDE A RELATED POLICY STATEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, EXCLUSIONS, AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-557 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SEX OFFENDERS MAY HAVE CONTACT OR CUSTODY WITH THEIR OR ANY OTHER MINOR CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE OFFENDERS MUST REPORT THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN TO THE COURT, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOLICITOR MUST PROVIDE NONOFFENDING PARENTS INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDING MINORS FROM OFFENDING PARENTS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-2-140 SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, AND FOR THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-150-380, RELATING TO THE EDUCATIONAL LOTTERY TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE THE PURPOSES AND FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR TEACHERS TO OBTAIN A MASTER'S DEGREE IN THEIR CONTENT AREA, FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATES WHO CHOOSE TO MAJOR IN EDUCATION, AND GRANTS TO TEACHERS AND CERTIFIED PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS TO REPAY STUDENT LOANS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROCEDURES FOR THESE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-149-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT IS NOT QUALIFIED FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP UNTIL AFTER THE COMPLETION OF HIS FRESHMAN YEAR; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-150-370, RELATING TO THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT IS NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP UNTIL AFTER THE COMPLETION OF HIS FRESHMAN YEAR.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-525 SO AS TO ALLOW MARRIED TAXPAYERS WHO FILE A JOINT FEDERAL RETURN TO CALCULATE THEIR AMOUNT OF SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX OWED FOR THE TAX YEAR AS THOUGH EACH TAXPAYER FILED A RETURN AS A SINGLE TAXPAYER IF THE TAXPAYERS' CUMULATIVE TAX OWED WOULD BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT THEY WOULD OWE HAD THEY FILED A JOINT RETURN.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A GROCER WHO OPENS A NEW LOCATION IN A FOOD DESERT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PURCHASES MADE BY A GROCER WHO OPERATES A NEW STORE LOCATED IN A FOOD DESERT.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 36-1-201, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CONSPICUOUS," "DELIVERY," "HOLDER," "MONEY," "PERSON," "SEND," "SIGNED," AND TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "ELECTRONIC"; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-2-102, RELATING TO THE SCOPE OF THE CHAPTER, SO AS TO INCLUDE HYBRID TRANSACTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-2-106, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "HYBRID TRANSACTION"; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-2A-102, RELATING TO THE SCOPE OF CHAPTER 2A, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR A HYBRID LEASE; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-2A-103, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "HYBRID LEASE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-3-104, RELATING TO NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FACTORS FOR WHAT CONSTITUTES A NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-3-105, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "ISSUE," SO AS TO AMEND THAT DEFINITION; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-3-401, RELATING TO LIABILITY ON AN INSTRUMENT, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE STANDARDS REGARDING A SIGNATURE; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-3-604, RELATING TO THE OBLIGATION OF A PARTY TO PAY A CHECK, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN THE OBLIGATION TO PAY A CHECK IS NOT DISCHARGED; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-4A-103, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PAYMENT ORDER"; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-4A-201, RELATING TO "SECURITY PROCEDURE," SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SECURITY PROCEDURE MAY IMPOSE AN OBLIGATION ON THE RECEIVING BANK OR CUSTOMER; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-5-104, RELATING TO FORMAL REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A LETTER OF CREDIT, CONFIRMATION, ADVICE, TRANSFER, AMENDMENT, OR CANCELLATION MAY BE ISSUED IN ANY FORM THAT IS A SIGNED RECORD; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-5-116, RELATING TO CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BRANCH OF A BANK'S ADDRESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-7-102, RELATING TO AMENDMENTS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DEFINITION OF "SIGN"; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-7-106, RELATING TO CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT OF TITLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A PERSON HAS CONTROL OF AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT OF TITLE; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-8-102, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "COMMUNICATE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-8-103, RELATING TO RULES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS AND INTERESTS ARE SECURITIES OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD, OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE IS NOT A FINANCIAL ASSET; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-8-106, RELATING TO WHEN A PURCHASER HAS CONTROL OF A SECURITY ENTITLEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A PERSON, OTHER THAN THE TRANSFEROR TO THE PURCHASER OF AN INTEREST IN THE SECURITY ENTITLEMENT, HAS CONTROL OF THE SECURITY ENTITLEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONTROL FOR SECURITY ENTITLEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-8-110, RELATING TO APPLICABILITY AND CHOICE OF LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN THE LOCAL LAW OF THE ISSUER'S OR SECURITY INTERMEDIARY'S JURISDICTION GOVERNS; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-8-303, RELATING TO A PROTECTED PURCHASER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROTECTED PURCHASER ALSO ACQUIRES ITS INTEREST IN THE SECURITY FREE OF ANY ADVERSE CLAIM; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-102, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ACCOUNT," "ACCOUNT DEBTOR," "ACCOUNTING," "AUTHENTICATE," "ASSIGNEE," "ASSIGNOR," "CHATTEL PAPER," "CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT," "CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE," "ELECTRONIC CHATTEL PAPER," "GENERAL INTANGIBLE," "INSTRUMENT," "PAYMENT INTANGIBLE," "SEND," AND "TANGIBLE CHATTEL PAPER," AND TO ADD REFERENCES TO "CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD," "PROTECTED PURCHASER," AND "QUALIFYING PURCHASER"; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-104, RELATING TO CONTROL OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNT, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A SECURED PARTY HAS CONTROL OF A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-105, RELATING TO CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC CHATTEL PAPER, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A PURCHASER HAS CONTROL OF AN AUTHORITATIVE ELECTRONIC COPY OF A RECORD EVIDENCING CHATTEL PAPER; BY ADDING SECTION 36-9-107A SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A SECURED PARTY HAS CONTROL OF A CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD, CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT, OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE; BY ADDING SECTION 36-9-107B SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON THAT HAS CONTROL OF CERTAIN ITEMS IS NOT REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE CONTROL ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-204, RELATING TO AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY AND FUTURE ADVANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT PREVENT A SECURITY INTEREST FROM ATTACHING; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-208, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF A SECURED PARTY HAVING CONTROL OF COLLATERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A SECURED PARTY THAT HAS CONTROL OF AN AUTHORITATIVE ELECTRONIC COPY OF A RECORD EVIDENCING CHATTEL PAPER OR CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD SHALL TRANSFER CONTROL; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-304, RELATING TO LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL LAW OF A BANK'S JURISDICTION GOVERNS PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF A SECURITY INTEREST IN A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT MAINTAINED WITH THAT BANK, EVEN IF THE TRANSACTION DOES NOT BEAR ANY RELATION TO THE BANK'S JURISDICTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-305, RELATING TO LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE LOCAL LAW GOVERNS, EVEN IF THE TRANSACTION DOES NOT BEAR ANY RELATION TO THE JURISDICTION; BY ADDING SECTION 36-9-306A SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION OF CHATTEL PAPER; BY ADDING SECTION 36-9-306B SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION OF A CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-310, RELATING TO FILING TO PERFECT A SECURITY INTEREST OR AGRICULTURAL LIEN, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS FOR CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNTS, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS, CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLES, AND CHATTEL PAPER; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-312, RELATING TO PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTERESTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNTS, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS, CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLES, AND NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-314, RELATING TO PERFECTION BY CONTROL, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNTS, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS, AND CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLES; BY ADDING SECTION 36-9-314A SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PERFECTING A SECURITY INTEREST IN CHATTEL PAPER; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-316, RELATING TO CONTINUED PERFECTION OF A SECURITY INTEREST FOLLOWING CHANGE IN GOVERNING LAW, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR CHATTEL PAPER, CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNTS, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS, AND CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLES; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-317, RELATING TO INTERESTS THAT TAKE PRIORITY OVER OR TAKE FREE OF SECURITY INTEREST OR AGRICULTURAL LIEN, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CHATTEL PAPER, ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD, CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT, OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-323, RELATING TO A LESSEE OF GOODS TAKING THE LEASEHOLD INTEREST, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO A BUYER OR A LESSEE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS; BY ADDING SECTION 36-9-326A SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIORITY OF A SECURITY INTEREST IN A CONTROLLABLE ACCOUNT, CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORD, OR CONTROLLABLE PAYMENT INTANGIBLE; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-332, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF MONEY AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TANGIBLE MONEY AND ELECTRONIC MONEY; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-408, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON ASSIGNMENT OF PROMISSORY NOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROVISION FOR A PROMISSORY NOTE; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-605, RELATING TO AN UNKNOWN DEBTOR OR SECONDARY OBLIGOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A SECURED PARTY OWES A DUTY BASED ON ITS STATUS AS A SECURED PARTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-613, RELATING TO THE NOTIFICATION OF DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL, SO AS TO UPDATE THE NOTIFICATION OF DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL FORM AND RELATED INSTRUCTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-614, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS AND FORM OF NOTIFICATION BEFORE DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL FOR A CONSUMER-GOODS TRANSACTION, SO AS TO UPDATE THE NOTICE OF PLAN TO SELL PROPERTY FORM AND RELATED INSTRUCTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-9-628, RELATING TO NONLIABILITY AND LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF A SECURED PARTY AND LIABILITY OF SECONDARY OBLIGOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIABILITY OF A SECURED PARTY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 TO TITLE 36 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS; BY ADDING CHAPTER 12A TO TITLE 36 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AMENDMENTS (2022); AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 36-1-204, 36-1-301, 36-1-306, 36-2-201, 36-2-202, 36-2-203, 36-2-205, 36-2-209, 36-2A-107, 36-2A-201, 36-2A-202, 36-2A-203, 36-2A-205, 36-2A-208, 36-4A-202, 36-4A-203, 36-4A-207, 36-4A-208, 36-4A-210, 36-4A-211, 36-4A-305, 36-9-203, 36-9-207, 36-9-209, 36-9-210, 36-9-301, 36-9-313, 36-9-324, 36-9-330, 36-9-331, 36-9-334, 36-9-341, 36-9-404, 36-9-406, 36-9-509, 36-9-513, 36-9-601, 36-9-608, 36-9-611, 36-9-615, 36-9-616, 36-9-619, 36-9-620, 36-9-621, AND 36-9-624, ALL RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, ALL SO AS TO MAKE VARIOUS CONFORMING CHANGES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-17-30, RELATING TO A LOBBYIST'S REPORT OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WHEN A LOBBYIST HAS PERFORMED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES OR HAD OTHER WORK-RELATED CONTACT WITH A MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OR THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-17-35, RELATING TO A LOBBYIST'S REPORT OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WHEN A LOBBYIST ACTING ON BEHALF OF A LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL HAS PERFORMED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES OR HAD WORK-RELATED CONTACT WITH A MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OR THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-700, RELATING TO USE OF OFFICIAL POSITION FOR FINANCIAL GAIN, SO AS TO PROHIBIT MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OR THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF FROM RECEIVING ANYTHING OF VALUE FROM A UTILITY, COMPANY, CORPORATION, ENTITY, JOINT VENTURE, OR PERSON WHOSE BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE, OPERATIONS, OR ACTIVITIES ARE REGULATED, WHETHER WHOLLY OR IN PART, BY A GOVERNMENTAL REGULATORY AGENCY PURSUANT TO TITLE 58; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-1332, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A UTILITY, COMPANY, CORPORATION, ENTITY, JOINT VENTURE, OR PERSON WHOSE BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE, OPERATIONS, OR ACTIVITIES ARE REGULATED, WHETHER WHOLLY OR IN PART, BY A GOVERNMENTAL REGULATORY AGENCY PURSUANT TO TITLE 58 FROM OFFERING, FACILITATING, OR PROVIDING A CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION TO A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR A CANDIDATE FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR A STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER OR A CANDIDATE FOR A STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-14-40, RELATING TO CERTAIN LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES EXEMPT FROM PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 14, TITLE 48, SO AS TO INCLUDE AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES USED TO HOUSE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, CROPS, OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, MATERIAL, OR EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS OTHER TYPES OF AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES OF ONE OR MORE ACRES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS MUST TREAT A SUBPOENA, COURT ORDER, OR WARRANT ISSUED BY ANOTHER STATE AS IF THE SUBPOENA, COURT ORDER, OR WARRANT WERE ISSUED BY A SOUTH CAROLINA COURT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE, EXECUTION, AND RETURN OF SEARCH WARRANTS FOR ELECTRONIC DATA OR INFORMATION.