Sen. Greg Hembree

Primary S 217

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT GENERALLY, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, TO ENACT THE PERSONHOOD ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ESTABLISH THAT THE RIGHT TO LIFE FOR EACH BORN AND PREBORN HUMAN BEING VESTS AT FERTILIZATION AND THAT THE RIGHTS OF DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION, GUARANTEED BY ARTICLE I, SECTION 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE, VEST AT FERTILIZATION FOR EACH BORN AND PREBORN HUMAN BEING.

In committee May 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1207

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND R. LESTER "LES" BOLES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF BUDGET DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE AFTER THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE TO SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed May 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1198

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MIKE LEFEVER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Passed Apr 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1184

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 6-12, 2018 AS "MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO HONOR THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS TO CITIES AND TOWNS IN THIS STATE, AND TO CELEBRATE THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS, CLERKS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION, AN AFFILIATE OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed Apr 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1180

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE JULIET CASPER FOR BEING THE FIRST WOMAN FROM NORTH MYRTLE BEACH TO BE NAMED STATE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed Apr 18, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-630 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR TEASING, MALTREATING, AND INJURING POLICE DOGS AND HORSES, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO TORTURES, MUTILATES, INJURES, DISABLES, POISONS, OR KILLS A POLICE DOG OR HORSE MAY BE FINED UP TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, MAY BE IMPRISONED FOR UP TO TEN YEARS, MUST PAY RESTITUTION TO COVER THE COST OF RESTORING OR REPLACING THE DOG OR HORSE INJURED OR KILLED, AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE UP TO FIVE HUNDRED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR AN ANIMAL-RELATED ORGANIZATION OR FOUNDATION.

Passed Apr 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 932

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 57 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-880, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENTITY UNDERTAKING A TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SHALL BEAR THE COSTS RELATED TO RELOCATING WATER AND SEWER LINES; TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UTILITIES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATION PAYMENTS; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

Passed Apr 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 811

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO URGE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO WORK EXPEDITIOUSLY TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE USE OF CANNABIS TO TREAT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND ILLNESSES.

Passed Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1054

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2018 AS "BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO BECOME INFORMED ABOUT THIS CRITICAL HEALTH ISSUE.

Passed Mar 20, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1123

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE INCENTIVES FOR FUTURE EXCELLENCE (LIFE) SCHOLARSHIPS, TO ALLOW FOR AN ANNUAL BOOK ALLOWANCE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATIONS FOR ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-15(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO AN ADDITIONAL LIFE SCHOLARSHIP STIPEND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STIPEND IS AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENT, TO ALLOW A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO BE PRORATED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY, TO INCREASE THE REQUIRED GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND INCREASE THE SAT REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-60 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SEMESTER REQUIREMENTS ARE RELATED TO AN APPROVED PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 59-104-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, TO ALLOW A PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP TO BE PRORATED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO INCREASE THE REQUIRED GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND INCREASE THE SAT REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 59-104-25(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO AN ADDITIONAL PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP STIPEND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STIPEND IS AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN STUDENTS, AND TO PRESCRIBE THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-370 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SC HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS, TO SPECIFY WHERE THE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR A HOPE SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE LOCATED.

In committee Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track