D South Carolina House · District 79 · Former member

Rep. Ivory Thigpen

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Total votes

5,309

all sessions

Attendance

71%

1,570 missed

Lower than 96% of chamber peers

With party

98%

of cast votes

Higher than 83% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Lower than 80% of chamber peers

Sponsored

3,522

bills & resolutions

Lower than 85% of chamber peers

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0

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3,522 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total

3,522

Primary

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In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Law enforcement officers

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1092 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BYSTANDER SHALL REMAIN AT LEAST TWELVE FEET AWAY FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHEN THE OFFICER IS APPREHENDING, ARRESTING, SEARCHING, OR CONSULTING AN INDIVIDUAL WHEN THE BYSTANDER IS RECORDING THE ACTIONS OF THE OFFICER, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

In committee Jan 8, 2019 0 co-sponsors

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Unlawful tracking

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-485 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "TRACKING DEVICE", CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL TRACKING, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

In committee Jan 8, 2019 0 co-sponsors

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Deferred presentment transactions

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO ACCEPTS A CHECK FOR A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION VIOLATES THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 39, TITLE 34 RELATING TO DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES.

In committee Jan 8, 2019 0 co-sponsors

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Firearm seizure by law enforcement

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO SEIZE A PERSON'S FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IF THE PERSON POSES A RISK OF IMMINENT PERSONAL INJURY TO HIMSELF OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS; TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA ADDRESSING APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT; TO REQUIRE THE PROBATE COURT TO HOLD A HEARING WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF EXECUTION OF THE WARRANT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MAY BE RETURNED TO THE PERSON; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

In committee Jan 8, 2019 0 co-sponsors

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Deferred presentment or deposit of checks, restrictions and requirements

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF CHECKS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EFFECTIVE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE CHARGED ON A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION CANNOT EXCEED THIRTY-SIX PERCENT.

In committee Jan 8, 2019 0 co-sponsors

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Controlled substance offenses and penalties

A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-53-370, 44-53-375, AND 44-53-450, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DECRIMINALIZE POSSESSION OF TWENTY-EIGHT GRAMS OR ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA OR TEN GRAMS OR LESS OF HASHISH AND AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ISSUE A CIVIL CITATION FOR POSSESSION OF THAT SAME QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA OR HASHISH; TO DECREASE PENALTIES FOR FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF LESS THAN ONE GRAM OF METHAMPHETAMINE OR COCAINE BASE AND REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A DRUG TREATMENT OR REHABILITATION PROGRAM AS PART OF THE SENTENCE; AND TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO PLACE PERSONS ON PROBATION WHO ARE GUILTY OF A FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

In committee Jan 8, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF STANDING SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AND THEIR PASTOR DR. RON DAVIS AS THEY CELEBRATE THE BICENTENNIAL OF CONGREGATIONAL SERVICE TO THEIR GOD AND THEIR COMMUNITY.

Passed Oct 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND ENOREE BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEWBERRY COUNTY FOR TWO AND A HALF CENTURIES OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO EXTEND WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS ON THE OCCASION OF THE CHURCH'S HISTORIC TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Passed Oct 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS GRATEFUL APPRECIATION FOR THE YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION IN SERVICE PROVIDED BY MARK LAZARUS TO THE PEOPLE OF HORRY COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A MEMBER AND AS CHAIRMAN OF HORRY COUNTY COUNCIL.

Passed Oct 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ALVIN A. MCABEE OF ROEBUCK AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Passed Oct 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors