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D South Carolina Senate · District 39

Sen. Vernon Stephens

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Total votes
1,472
all sessions
Attendance
94%
90 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
97%
of cast votes
Higher than 75% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
2%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
189
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
189 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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189
Primary
189
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Primary S 969
Signed into law · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Income tax deductions

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL TAXABLE INCOME, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SUBSISTENCE DEDUCTION AMOUNT FOR CERTAIN PAID PUBLIC SERVANTS SUCH AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTERS, AND TO INCREASE THE VOLUNTEER EXEMPTION AMOUNT FOR CERTAIN UNPAID PUBLIC SERVANTS SUCH AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-3800, RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR SERVING AS A PRECEPTOR, SO AS TO AMEND DEFINITIONS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING ACT 45 OF 2019, RELATING TO THE PRECEPTOR TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PRECEPTOR TAX CREDIT FOR FOUR ADDITIONAL YEARS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 4-37-30, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAXES OR TOLLS AS REVENUE FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FOR UNPREPARED FOOD ITEMS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Signed into law Jul 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1375
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Kenneth A. Campbell Death

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF KENNETH ARTHUR "K.C." CAMPBELL, JR. AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Passed Jul 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1370
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Sheriff Michael Hunt Retirement

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SHERIFF MICHAEL E. HUNT, SR. UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Passed Jul 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1371
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Mayor Rick Osbon

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MAYOR RICK OSBON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF AIKEN AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE IN AIKEN COUNTY.

Passed Jun 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1166
Vetoed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Dismissal of pending handgun possession charges

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-1-65, RELATING TO THE EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTIONS FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS THAT OCCURRED BEFORE THE ENACTMENT OF THE S.C. CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY/SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT OF 2024, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE MUST DISMISS CERTAIN PENDING UNLAWFUL HANDGUN POSSESSION CHARGES THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE THE DISMISSAL OF THESE CHARGES DOES NOT MANDATE THE DISMISSAL OF OTHER RELATED CHARGES OR MAY SERVE AS A BASIS OR SUPPORT FOR CIVIL ACTIONS DUE TO THE ARREST. - RATIFIED TITLE

Vetoed Jun 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1357
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Reverend Jeffrey Salley promotion

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE REVEREND JEFFREY SALLEY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS PROMOTION TO DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CHARLESTON DISTRICT OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

Passed Jun 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1349
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Sen. McElveen, Retirement

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE JOSEPH THOMAS MCELVEEN III FOR HIS COMMITTED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND THE CITIZENS OF DISTRICT 35 AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SENATE.

Passed Jun 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1368
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Judge Donald W. Beatty Retirement

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHIEF JUSTICE DONALD W. BEATTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Passed Jun 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1309
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Katrina Felder Retirement

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LIEUTENANT COLONEL KATRINA FELDER UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Passed Jun 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 621
Signed into law · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
SC Ireland Trade Commission

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 79 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA-IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION", TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE TRADE COMMISSION, AND TO ESTABLISH THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. - RATIFIED TITLE

Signed into law May 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors
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