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All 19,594 Active 9,021 In committee 8,996 Passed 9,282 Signed 1,257 Failed 11

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 16, 2018

H 4619: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT IN PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DEROGATORY COMMENTS MADE DURING AN IMMIGRATION MEETING ON JANUARY 11, 2018, AND TO REQUEST AN APOLOGY FROM THE PRESIDENT.

Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 16, 2018

H 4615: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION OR LETHAL INJECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL CRIME AND HAVING IMPOSED UPON HIM THE SENTENCE OF DEATH SHALL SUFFER THE PENALTY BY ELECTROCUTION OR, AT THE ELECTION OF THE PERSON, LETHAL INJECTION, IF IT IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF ELECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PENALTY MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY ELECTROCUTION FOR A PERSON WHO WAIVES THE RIGHT OF ELECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF EXECUTION BY LETHAL INJECTION IS UNAVAILABLE OR IS HELD TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY AN APPELLATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THEN THE MANNER OF INFLICTING A DEATH SENTENCE MUST BE ELECTROCUTION REGARDLESS OF THE METHOD ELECTED BY THE PERSON.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Tallon

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 16, 2018

S 681: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO CHAPTER REVISIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4735, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Committed to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 16, 2018

H 4629: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-580, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF THE IDENTITY OF A MEMBER OF AN EXECUTION TEAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE PLANNING OR ADMINISTRATION OF THE EXECUTION OF A DEATH SENTENCE IS CONFIDENTIAL WITHOUT EXCEPTION, TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION FOR COURT-ORDERED RELEASE OF SUCH INFORMATION UNDER SEAL FOR PENDING LITIGATION, TO EXEMPT THE PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN DRUGS OR MEDICAL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO EXECUTE A DEATH SENTENCE FROM THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE, AND TO EXEMPT THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN DRUGS OR MEDICAL SUPPLIES OBTAINED FROM OUT OF STATE NECESSARY TO EXECUTE A DEATH SENTENCE FROM LICENSING PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY OF THE STATE, OR BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 16, 2018

H 4440: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "FORMING OPEN AND ROBUST UNIVERSITY MINDS (FORUM) ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 148 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE MEASURES TO PROTECT EXPRESSIONS BY STUDENTS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN CERTAIN PLACES ON THE CAMPUSES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS OF REDRESS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin, Long, Chumley, Burns, Loftis, Hamilton, B.Newton

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 16, 2018

S 83: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-60 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER THE SALE OR DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, THEIR ANALOGUES, OR OTHER UNLAWFUL SUBSTANCES THAT CAUSE THE DEATH OF THE USER WHEN INGESTED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER MUST BE IMPRISONED NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS.

Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 16, 2018

H 4630: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 2.6 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE DUTY OF THE CLERK TO PAY ALL CERTIFICATES FOR PER DIEM, MILEAGE, AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES UPON ORDER OF THE SPEAKER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS WHO ATTEND LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR RELATED TO PENDING OR POSSIBLE LEGISLATION ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE SAME PER DIEM, MILEAGE, AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES AS APPOINTED MEMBERS ATTENDING THESE TYPES OF MEETINGS, SUCH REIMBURSEMENTS NOT TO EXCEED TEN DAYS.

Referred to Committee on Rules

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2018

H 4609: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CALL UPON ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO SUSPEND ALL CONTACTS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WITH THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2018

H 4613: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-415 SO AS TO PERMIT A JOINT MEMBERSHIP IN AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2018

H 4130: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO OFFICERS AND RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE ORGANIZATIONAL SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE FOR THE 2020 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THEREAFTER, NO PERSON MAY BE SELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF A STANDING COMMITTEE IN EITHER HOUSE WHO DID NOT SERVE ON THAT COMMITTEE DURING THE SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING; AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2020 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THEREAFTER, NO PERSON MAY SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF A PARTICULAR STANDING COMMITTEE IN EITHER HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF TWELVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS, NOT INCLUDING ANY SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN TO FILL A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN DUE TO DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR REMOVAL.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2018

H 4528: A BILL TO AFFIRM AND RATIFY THAT THE GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO CREATE A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT MEETS ITS OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH LEGAL ENTITIES FOR STRATEGIC AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT, AND TO AMEND ACT 432 OF 1947, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM TO THE GREENVILLE HEALTH AUTHORITY.

Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Elliott, Putnam, Henderson, Hamilton

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2018

H 4459: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 4.2 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS ON THE COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE COMPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Douglas, Robinson-Simpson, McKnight, Govan, Brown, Hill, Caskey, M.Rivers, Pendarvis, Arrington, Hart, Gilliard, Henderson-Myers, Brawley