South Carolina Bills

signed · South Carolina · House May 29, 2024

H 3682: Animal Cruelty

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-140, RELATING TO THE CARE OF ANIMALS AFTER THE ARREST OF THE OWNER, SO AS TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING A LIEN ON THE SEIZED ANIMAL; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-145, RELATING TO CUSTODY AND CARE OF ANIMALS AFTER THE ARREST OF THE OWNER, SO AS TO OUTLINE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING THE COST OF CARE OF THE SEIZED ANIMALS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-170, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Bill Taylor (R) Chris Murphy (R) William Bailey (R) Mark Willis (R) Heather Bauer (D)

signed · South Carolina · House May 29, 2024

H 3220: Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 63 SO AS TO ENACT THE "UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT", TO PROVIDE A LEGAL MECHANISM TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CREDIBLE RISKS OF ABDUCTION RELATED TO LEGAL CUSTODY OR VISITATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-7-2340, 63-7-2345, 63-7-2350, 63-13-50, 63-13-60, 63-13-190, 63-13-420, 63-13-430, 63-13-620, 63-13-630, 63-13-820, 63-13-830, 63-13-1010, AND 63-11-70, RELATING TO FINGERPRINT REVIEWS AND BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS, ADOPTIVE PARENTS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE WORKERS, OTHER CHILD WELFARE EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS, GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES, FAMILY CHLDCARE HOMES, AND RELIGIOUS CHILDCARE CENTERS, AMONG OTHERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECKS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · House May 29, 2024

H 3255: Kidney donation

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-63-110 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ISSUERS OF INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS; BY ADDING SECTION 38-65-130 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ISSUERS OF GROUP LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ISSUERS OF DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE POLICIES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-72-110 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ISSUERS OF LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE POLICIES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · House May 29, 2024

H 3313: Florence County Register of Deeds

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-10, RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF A REGISTER OF DEEDS, SO AS TO ADD FLORENCE COUNTY TO THE COUNTIES EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE DUTIES BE PERFORMED BY THE CLERK OF COURT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-12, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES, SO AS TO ADD FLORENCE COUNTY TO THE COUNTIES WHERE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY APPOINTS THE REGISTER OF DEEDS. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · House May 29, 2024

H 3355: Towing trucks with fifth-wheel assembly

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4072 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH VEHICLE OPERATORS UTILIZING FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY TOW AN ADDITIONAL TRAILING VEHICLE. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · House May 29, 2024

H 3278: Real estate appraisers

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-10, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD, SO AS TO MODIFY THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND MODIFY EXISTING DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 40-60-30, 40-60-31, AND 40-60-33, ALL RELATING TO REAL ESTATE APPRAISER LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO MODIFY EXEMPTIONS, REVISE, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENCIES FOR APPRENTICE APPRAISERS, AND TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSED MASS APPRAISERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-34, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO APPRENTICE APPRAISERS AND APPRAISER SUPERVISING APPRENTICES, SO AS TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-35, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO IMPOSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UPON LICENSEES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-36, RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF COURSES, EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS, AND INSTRUCTORS, SO AS TO IMPOSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UPON PROVIDERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-37, RELATING TO RECIPROCAL APPLICATIONS FROM APPRAISERS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-40, RELATING TO REQUIRED APPRAISER CONTACT INFORMATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE EMAIL ADDRESSES OF LICENSEES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-50, RELATING TO APPLICATION AND LICENSE FEES, SO AS TO OUTLINE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-70, RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS, SO AS TO REQUIRE APPRAISERS TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CODE OF ETHICS AS ESTABLISHED IN THE UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-80, RELATING TO INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS AND VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO DECLINE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-110, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DENYING LICENSURE OR TAKING DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO PERMITS AND TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS MAY BE TAKEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-220, RELATING TO THE CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LICENSES, SO AS TO REFERENCE PEOPLE CREDENTIALED IN THIS STATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-320, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF APPRAISAL PANEL; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-330, RELATING TO REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-340, RELATING TO EXCLUSIONS FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-350, RELATING TO RENEWAL OF REGISTRATIONS, SO AS TO MODIFY THE RENEWAL FREQUENCY; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-360, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO SPECIFY REQUIRED REGULATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-370, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS OF APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH AN APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY SHALL NOT BE REGISTERED IN THIS STATE OR INCLUDED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTRY; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-400, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO THE UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISALS PRACTICE STANDARDS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-420, RELATING TO RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION RENEWAL, SO AS TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING RECORDS THAT APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES MUST PROVIDE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-450, RELATING TO COMPENSATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABLE GOVERNING FEDERAL REGULATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE