Criminal Justice

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 5, 2025

H 3520: SC Street Gang and Criminal Enterprise Prevention and Anti-Racketeering Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STREET GANG AND CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE PREVENTION AND ANTI-RACKETEERING ACT"; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 8, TITLE 16, RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL GANG PREVENTION ACT, SO AS TO RETITLE THE ARTICLE, REVISE THE DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE, AND RESTRUCTURE THE ARTICLE AND THE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES CONTAINED WITHIN IT; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 8, TITLE 16 SO AS TO CREATE ANTI-RACKETEERING PROVISIONS TO COMPLIMENT THE REVISED STREET GANG AND CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE PREVENTION ARTICLE, DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, CREATE VARIOUS RACKETEERING OFFENSES AND ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE OF ASSETS USED IN A VIOLATION OF RACKETEERING PROVISIONS.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new anti-racketeering provisions expanding criminalization of gang activities. No reform indicators; aligns with 'expands criminalization' (oppose indicator).85% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 15, 2025

S 202: Wilful destruction of evidence

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-28-350, RELATING TO WILFUL DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED PENALTY WHEN A DEATH IS THE RESULT OF A DRUG OVERDOSE.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill enhances penalties for evidence destruction linked to overdose deaths, increasing sentencing severity per indicators of opposing reform.95% confidence

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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

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 26, 2025

H 3055: Harassment and Stalking

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1700, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS REGARDING HARASSMENT AND STALKING OFFENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PATTERN" TO INCLUDE INCIDENCES IN WHICH ONE ACT IS COMMITTED AGAINST ONE VICTIM AND ANOTHER ACT IS COMMITTED AGAINST ANOTHER VICTIM EQUALING TWO ACTS SIMILAR IN NATURE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1710, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CONVICTIONS OF HARASSMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1720, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CONVICTIONS OF HARASSMENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-1730, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CONVICTIONS OF STALKING, ALL SO AS TO REMOVE THE TEN-YEAR RESTRICTION FOR PRIOR OFFENSES AND PROVIDE THAT PROVISIONS REGARDING RESTRAINING ORDERS APPLY NO MATTER THE VICTIM.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by redefining 'pattern' to include multiple victims, increasing potential penalties for harassment/stalking offenses.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3090: Fentanyl

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-130-65 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO SEEK TREATMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDERS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill imposes criminal penalties for failing to seek opioid treatment, expanding criminalization rather than promoting rehabilitation or reform.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3406: Online technological exploitation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED PLATFORM OPERATOR MAY NOT UPLOAD OR ALLOW A USER TO UPLOAD CERTAIN PORNOGRAPHIC IMAGES WITHOUT CERTAIN VERIFICATION, TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED PLATFORM OPERATOR MUST ESTABLISH CERTAIN PROCEDURES, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN IMAGES MAY NOT BE UPLOADED WITHOUT CONSENT, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES, TO ESTABLISH A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL CREATE CERTAIN CONSENT FORMS.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill imposes criminal penalties for non-consensual image uploads, expanding criminalization under criminal justice without reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires verification for pornographic content uploads, mandates consent, and imposes penalties to prevent exploitation - regulating platforms for user safety and privacy protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 3, 2025

H 3052: Assault and Battery, enhanced penalties regarding certain victims

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-605 SO AS TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY CONVICTIONS AGAINST AN EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnhances penalties for assaults on law enforcement/educators, increasing criminal penalties per oppose indicators90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 4, 2025

H 3040: Drive-by Shootings

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-440, RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS, STRUCTURES, ENCLOSURES, VEHICLES, OR EQUIPMENT; AND ASSOCIATED PENALTIES, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PURVIEW OF THE OFFENSE TO CERTAIN NONEXCLUSIVE PLACES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE WHEN ANY TYPE OF BODILY INJURY IS SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF THE OFFENSE.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands penalties to life without parole for bodily injury in drive-by shootings, increasing mandatory sentences.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3155: Automatic 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, TO PROVIDE THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE SYSTEM MAY BE INSTALLED, TO PROVIDE HOW INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SYSTEM MAY BE USED, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts law enforcement use of license plate readers by limiting entities, locations, and data use with penalties, limiting surveillance tools rather than advancing reform.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates ALPR usage to protect privacy, restricting data collection and requiring penalties for misuse, aligning with data privacy protections.90% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 5, 2025

H 3169: Driving without a license

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-440, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE AND SUMMARY COURT JURISDICTION FOR THIS OFFENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO VIOLATE THIS PROVISION AND ALSO ARE FOUND TO BE UNDOCUMENTED ILLEGAL ALIENS.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds penalties for undocumented aliens driving without license, expanding criminalization and increasing enforcement penalties without reform indicators.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill explicitly targets undocumented immigrants with additional penalties for driving without license, increasing state enforcement against undocumented status.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Driver Licenses & IDs

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