A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 8-31-10 SO AS TO CREATE THE "PROHIBITION OF SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 8-31-20 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE MUST NOT BE OBLIGATED OR EXPENDED FOR A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, CITY, PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT, OR ANY TYPE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE A SANCTUARY JURISDICTION; BY ADDING SECTION 8-31-30 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PUBLISH THE IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE REPORT AND FOR THE STATE TREASURER TO WITHHOLD DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND TO ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY NOT CERTIFIED AS COMPLIANT IN THE REPORT; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-10, RELATING TO A PERSON CHARGED WITH A NONCAPITAL OFFENSE MAY BE RELEASED ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ILLEGAL ALIEN DETAINED BY A LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY NOT BE RELEASED INTO THE COMMUNITY, BUT HELD UNTIL TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-30, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ALIEN UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17-15-10(C) BE FOLLOWED.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AIKEN SCHOLARS ACADEMY IN AIKEN COUNTY FOR EARNING 2025 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL HONORS AND FOR BEING NAMED IN THE TOP TEN HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GAIL GINGREY FOR HER FIFTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A REALTOR IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A JOINT RESOLUTION SO AS TO ENACT THE "COMMISSION ON FISCAL RESTRAINT AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY"; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; TO PRIORITIZE SPENDING CUTS AND ESTABLISH A DATE THAT THE SPENDING CUTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMISSION'S OTHER DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; AND TO SUNSET THE COMMISSION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION ACT" BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-41-630 AND 44-41-650, RELATING TO THE "FETAL HEARTBEAT AND PROTECTION FROM ABORTION ACT", SO AS TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS AFTER CONCEPTION; BY PROVIDING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE RIGHT TO INTERVENE IN LEGAL CHALLENGES TO THE ACT; AND TO RETITLE ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44, AS "LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION".
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-485 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "TRACKING DEVICE", TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL TRACKING, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-15, RELATING TO DEPOSIT OF CASH PERCENTAGE IN LIEU OF BOND; ASSIGNMENT OF DEPOSIT; RESTITUTION TO VICTIM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A COURT FINDS THAT A DEFENDANT MAY BE RELEASED ON BOND WHO HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT OFFENSE OR ANY FELONY OFFENSE INVOLVING A FIREARM OR DRUGS, THE BOND MUST BE SET AT THE FULL UNITED STATES CASH CURRENCY BOND; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-30, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE; CONTEMPT, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE CONSIDERATION OF A PERSON'S MENTAL CONDITION THE DIRECT OBSERVATIONS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT CAUSE REASONABLE CONCERN WITH A PERSON'S MENTAL CONDITION AND TO ALLOW THE COURT TO INCLUDE IN THE BOND CONDITIONS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPORT THE PERSON FOR AN EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION OR THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UPON RELEASE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-200 SO AS TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, OR ENTITIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM USING ANY PUBLIC FUNDS TO HOST OR PROVIDE DRAG STORY HOURS OR OTHER DRAG SHOWS FOR MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN; TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; AND TO DEFINE TERMS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN STATE RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND HEALTH BENEFITS MAY BE FORFEITED IF STATE EMPLOYEES ARE CONVICTED OF ANY CRIME INVOLVING CRIMINAL SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH A MINOR OR THE POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXTEND TAX FREE WEEKEND TO THE ENTIRE MONTH OF AUGUST.