A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-48-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE "SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT," SO AS TO REDEFINE "LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE."
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-150 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED OR AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PURCHASE FOOD OR DRINK PRODUCTS UNLESS THE PRODUCTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE USING SNAP BENEFITS.
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.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-23-170, RELATING TO ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE CONCERNING BATTERED SPOUSE SYNDROME, FOUNDATION, NOTICE, AND EXPERT AND LAY TESTIMONY, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO FURTHER DEFINE ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH THE DEFENDANT SUFFERS FROM BATTERED SPOUSE SYNDROME, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE DEFENDANT SUFFERS FROM BATTERED SPOUSE SYNDROME AND ACTED IN SELF-DEFENSE WHEN THERE IS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF PRIOR VIOLENT ASSAULT ON THE DEFENDANT AND A THREAT OF A VIOLENT ASSAULT OR VIOLENT ASSAULT ON THE DEFENDANT BY THE VICTIM OCCURS WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF THE ALLEGED OFFENSE.
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.
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.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO FORMALLY CENSURE REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN FRANK FOR STATEMENTS MADE IN VIOLATION OF RULE 3.6, RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REGARDING DECORUM AND UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 12, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895.
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.
This bill amends South Carolina law (Section 56-5-1538) to revise penalties for violating emergency scene management rules. It increases the minimum fine for endangering emergency personnel or obstructing authorized emergency vehicles from an unspecified prior amount to $300, while setting a maximum fine of $500. The change directly affects drivers who fail to yield or create hazards near emergency scenes. The bill does not alter the prohibited conduct but adjusts the financial penalties for violations. It is currently pending in the House Committee on Judiciary.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-1-70, RELATING TO NEGLECT OF DUTY OF OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL SUSPEND DELINQUENT OFFICERS UPON INDICTMENT.
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.
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.
