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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 20, 2025

H 3767: Florence-Darlington Technical College

A BILL TO AMEND ACT 571 OF 1965, RELATING TO THE DARLINGTON COUNTY MILLAGE LEVY FOR THE FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BUDGET TO BE APPROVED BY THE DARLINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL INSTEAD OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON THE MILLAGE LEVY AND THE MANNER IN WHICH TAX COLLECTIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill imposes limitations on millage levy and shifts budget approval, restricting tax collection authority and distribution methods.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill imposes limitations on millage levy for technical college, restricting potential funding mechanisms and tax collection distribution.85% confidence
Cody Mitchell (R) Robert Williams (D) Jason Luck (D) Richie Yow (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 20, 2025

S 368: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND RESTORING MERIT-BASED OPPORTUNITY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT EVERY OFFICE, DIVISION, OR OTHER UNIT BY ANY NAME OF EVERY OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT OF THIS STATE, AND ALL OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, INCLUDING ALL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FROM PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE, EXCELLENCE, AND HARD WORK; AND TO SPECIFY APPLICABILITY.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill prohibits DEI initiatives across state entities, including law enforcement contexts; DEI programs are commonly used in criminal justice reform to address systemic bias, so banning them opposes reform efforts.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits DEI promotion in schools and higher ed, directly restricting curriculum policies and educational initiatives.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentProhibits DEI initiatives in state workplaces, restricting measures that protect against discrimination in employment, a core labor & employment issue.90% confidence
Matt Leber (R) Jeff Zell (R) Tom Corbin (R) Jason Elliott (R) Allen Blackmon (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 20, 2025

S 366: HOA Fees

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 27-1-60, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF A HOMEOWNER TO DISPLAY CERTAIN FLAGS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL FLAGS TO BE DISPLAYED; BY AMENDING SECTION 27-30-150, RELATING TO AN APPLICATION OF ACCESS TO DOCUMENT PROVISIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY MONIES PAID TO AN OFFICER OF OR CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY A HOMEWONERS ASSOCIATION; BY ADDING SECTION 27-30-180 SO AS TO LIMIT A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION'S ABILITY TO RESTRICT SPEECH; BY AMENDING SECTION 15-41-30, RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FROM FORECLOSING ON A DEBTOR'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 27-30-130, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SO AS TO NULLIFY ANY PROVISION IN A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS GRANTING THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION THE AUTHORITY TO FORECLOSE ON THE PROPERTY OF A HOMEOWNER.
Matt Leber (R) Tom Corbin (R) Roger Nutt (R) Mike Gambrell (R) Tom Fernandez (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 19, 2025

H 3582: Forming Open and Robust Minds (FORUM) Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING 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, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student expression on university campuses, advancing academic freedom and free speech in higher education, aligning with educational access and open discourse principles.95% confidence
Bill Taylor (R) Fawn Pedalino (R) Tommy Pope (R) Randy Ligon (R) Lee Hewitt (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 19, 2025

H 3868: Firearms Criminal Background Checks

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO REQUIRE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS BEFORE ANY SALE, EXCHANGE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE BACKGROUND CHECKS; TO REQUIRE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AT GUN SHOWS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE BACKGROUND CHECKS; AND TO EXEMPT RECORDS KEPT FROM DISCLOSURE AS PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ARTICLE.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires background checks for firearm sales/transfers, preventing prohibited individuals from obtaining guns - aligns with criminal justice reform goals to enhance public safety and reduce gun violence.92% confidence
Heather Bauer (D) J.A. Moore (D) Kambrell Garvin (D) Hamilton Grant (D) Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 19, 2025

H 3264: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Pilot Program

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-444 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM ON MEDIA LITERACY AND CRITICAL THINKING INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes media literacy pilot program in public schools, enhancing curriculum and critical thinking skills per bill summary.95% confidence
Heather Bauer (D) Seth Rose (D) Brandon Newton (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 19, 2025

H 3263: Student physical privacy

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE PRIVACY AMONG SEXES USING CERTAIN RESTROOMS AND CHANGING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Kathy Landing (R) Cody Mitchell (R) Sylleste Davis (R) Fawn Pedalino (R) Rob Harris (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 19, 2025

S 359: Credit against withholding

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-10-95, RELATING TO CREDIT AGAINST WITHHOLDING FOR RETRAINING, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCREASE IN THE CREDIT AMOUNT.
Tom Davis (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 19, 2025

H 4060: Property tax exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FORTY-TWO AND THREE QUARTERS PERCENT OF THE NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts 42.75% of business property tax, reducing tax burden for businesses, aligning with tax relief under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence
John King (D)
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