Criminal Justice

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3389: Immunity from criminal prosecution

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-450, RELATING TO IMMUNITY UNDER THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ACT, SO AS TO GRANT A PERSON THE RIGHT TO APPEAL A COURT FINDING THAT THE PERSON IS NOT ENTITLED TO IMMUNITY NOTWITHSTANDING A SUBSEQUENT GUILTY PLEA TO THE SAME UNDERLYING OFFENSE.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill grants right to appeal immunity denial, protecting defendant's due process rights in criminal proceedings, aligning with civil rights protection in criminal justice reform.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 25, 2026

H 3480: Healthcare Workplace Security Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HEALTHCARE WORKPLACE SECURITY ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES COMMITTED WITHIN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES UPON HEALTHCARE WORKERS, TO DEFINE "HEALTHCARE FACILITY" AND "HEALTHCARE WORKER," AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY'S ADDRESS SHALL SERVE AS THE ADDRESS OF A HEALTHCARE WORKER WHO IS A VICTIM OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITHIN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends assault statute to specifically protect healthcare workers in facilities, strengthening legal protections within criminal justice framework.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens workplace safety protections for healthcare workers by criminalizing assaults against them in healthcare facilities, directly advancing worker safety within Labor & Employment policy framework.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3077: Family Court

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-3-620, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING AN ORDER OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT IMPRISONMENT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits imprisonment for family court contempt, reducing non-violent incarceration and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 26, 2025

H 4013: Automated License Plate Readers

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-235 SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO PROVIDE ONLY CERTAIN ENTITIES MAY USE AN AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE HOW INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SYSTEM MAY BE USED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-786 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERMIT CERTAIN CAMERAS USED BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES ON NONINTERSTATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS OF WAY.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRegulates ALPR use by law enforcement, setting limits on data collection and usage to protect civil rights and enhance accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts ALPR data usage by law enforcement, enhancing data privacy protections under technology policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2025

S 208: Felony reckless driving

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2910, RELATING TO RECKLESS VEHICULAR HOMICIDE, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR RECKLESS VEHICULAR HOMICIDE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE COUNTY OF THE PERSON'S CONVICTION FOR REINSTATEMENT OF HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE AFTER ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF REVOCATION OF HIS LICENSE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2925 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSE OF FELONY RECKLESS DRIVING, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF FELONY RECKLESS DRIVING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SUBSEQUENT MOVING VIOLATION REQUIRES THE AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION OF ANY REINSTATED DRIVER'S LICENSE AND IMPOSITION OF THE FULL PERIOD OF REVOCATION FOR THE FELONY RECKLESS DRIVING VIOLATION; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates felony reckless driving offense with penalties, expanding criminalization and increasing sentencing severity for traffic violations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 14, 2025

S 175: Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "HELPING ALLEVIATE LAWFUL OBSTRUCTION (HALO) ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1092 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF IMPEDING, INTERFERING, THREATENING, OR HARASSING A FIRST RESPONDER ENGAGED IN THE LAWFUL PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new offense for interfering with first responders, expanding criminalization (indicator for oppose)90% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3019: Put Patients First Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PUT PATIENTS FIRST ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REGISTERED PATIENTS TO USE MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES, PHYSICIANS TO RECOMMEND THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA FOR THOSE PATIENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO ACT AS REGISTERED CAREGIVERS FOR THOSE PATIENTS, ALL WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO CREATE A CONFIDENTIAL REGISTRY THROUGH WHICH TO ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO REGISTERED PATIENTS AND REGISTERED CAREGIVERS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFENSES AND OTHER PROTECTIONS TO REGISTERED PATIENTS, REGISTERED CAREGIVERS, AND PHYSICIANS FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY AND PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE FOR CONDUCT AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE; TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF DISPENSARIES TO CULTIVATE, GROW, AND DISPENSE MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL USE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFENSES AND PROTECTIONS TO DISPENSARIES FOR CONDUCT AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE; TO ALLOW ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES; TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDANCE AND FORMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeLegalizes medical marijuana, reducing criminal penalties for possession/use - directly advancing criminal justice reform by decriminalizing non-violent drug offenses.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes medical marijuana use for patients, expanding access to treatment options under healthcare services per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 14, 2025

S 5: Criminal History Background Check

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-42 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MUST NOT RELEASE CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING ARRESTS PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents release of certain arrest information in background checks, reducing barriers for unconvicted individuals and aligning with criminal justice reform to protect civil rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3073: Commission on Indigent Defense, Division of Statewide Grand Jury Defense

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-3-365 SO AS TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF STATEWIDE GRAND JURY DEFENSE WITHIN THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-3-5, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE "DIVISION OF STATEWIDE GRAND JURY DEFENSE."

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates dedicated division for indigent grand jury defense, strengthening access to legal representation for low-income defendants, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3016: Child Interrogations

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-19-815 SO AS TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE INTERROGATING A CHILD WHO HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR VIOLATING A CRIMINAL LAW OR ORDINANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires law enforcement to follow specific procedures before child interrogations, protecting minors' rights and enhancing police accountability in criminal justice procedures.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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