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State Legislature US Congress

All 19,590 Active 9,019 In committee 8,993 Passed 9,273 Signed 1,226 Failed 19

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3411: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING BY REASON OF MENTAL INCOMPETENCE OR CONVICTION OF A SERIOUS CRIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A CRIME WHILE HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE IS NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3399: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION AND TAKE CERTAIN MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES HAVE ACCESS TO DEBT-FREE HIGHER EDUCATION AT PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE GROWING CRISIS OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND DEFAULT, PARTICULARLY AMONG LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS DISPROPORTIONATELY BURDENED BY THE CRISIS.

Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3418: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-122, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITED FACTORS FOR DETERMINING PREMIUM RATES, SO AS TO ADD MARITAL STATUS AND EDUCATION LEVEL TO THE LIST OF FACTORS THAT AN INSURER MAY NOT CONSIDER WHEN DETERMINING PREMIUM RATES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3145: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR AT LEAST NINETY CONSECUTIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY THAT CANDIDATES MAY FILE FOR THAT OFFICE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16 TO ARTICLE XVII SO AS TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE SEEKING ELECTIVE OFFICE TO BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR AT LEAST NINETY CONSECUTIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY THAT CANDIDATES MAY FILE FOR THAT OFFICE.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Daning

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3136: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 63-19-1060 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD OR THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN MAY NOT WAIVE THE CHILD'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL WHEN THE FAMILY COURT PROCEEDING MAY RESULT IN DETENTION OR CONFINEMENT OF THE CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-830, RELATING TO JUVENILE DETENTION HEARINGS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1030, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JUVENILE DETENTION PREHEARING INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Daning

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3413: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT BEING EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE EXEMPTION APPLIES ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT IS PERMITTED IN SECTION 522(d) OF THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY CODE.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3033: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO CERTAIN VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF THE ERAS ENCOMPASSING THE KOREAN WAR AND VIETNAM WAR.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Daning

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3087: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-250 SO AS TO IMPOSE A FIFTY CENT SURCHARGE ON ALL PARKING VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE FROM THE SURCHARGE MUST BE CREDITED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND FOR MASS TRANSIT PROJECTS.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Daning

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3412: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS BE ATTIRED WITH GARMENTS OR EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN BY APPROACHING MOTORISTS, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS SHALL CARRY AND USE HANDHELD STOP PADDLES.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3089: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-31-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION BE A NATIVE AMERICAN.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Daning

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3246: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3815 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WHILE DISTRACTED, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO ALLOW A WARNING TICKET TO BE ISSUED TO A DRIVER WHOSE ACTIONS COULD RESULT IN A DISTRACTED DRIVING VIOLATION.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Daning

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 11, 2017

H 3158: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-105 SO AS TO ENACT THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY ACT" TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AN AREA BY ORDINANCE IF THE AREA DOES NOT EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE ACRES AND IS COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE MUNICIPALITY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND PROCEDURES.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Daning