A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-242 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DELETION OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA FROM A BODY-WORN CAMERA WITH THE INTENT TO ALTER OR INFLUENCE A CRIMINAL ACTION, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, INTERNAL POLICE INVESTIGATION, CIVIL ACTION, OR POTENTIAL CIVIL ACTION IF NOTICE IS PROVIDED BY THE ADVERSE PARTY, OR IF LITIGATION IS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-1-240, RELATING TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MUST BE UNIFORM, PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE AGENCIES MUST INCLUDE FOR THE ACTIVATION OF THE RECORDINGS, TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN DATA RECORDED BY A BODY-WORN CAMERA IS SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, AND PROVIDE A TRIAL JUDGE MAY INSTRUCT A JURY THAT IT MAY INFER NEGLIGENCE IF AN OFFICER WEARING A BODY-WORN CAMERA FAILED TO PRODUCE A VIDEO.
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A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT SERVES A COMMUNITY WITH A RELATIVELY HIGH CONCENTRATION OF MINORITY RESIDENTS SHALL MAKE EFFORTS TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND PROMOTE MINORITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SO THAT THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF THE AGENCY IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY, TO PROVIDE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL REPORT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL ITS EFFORTS TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND PROMOTE MINORITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHICH INCLUDES DATA REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES' EFFORTS TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND PROMOTE MINORITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-9-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF PERJURY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS GUILTY OF PERJURY AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE A.C. FLORA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2020 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A FABULOUS UNDEFEATED SEASON.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR COACH JACKIE HAYES OF DILLON HIGH SCHOOL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER AS BOTH COACH AND EDUCATOR, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS COACH, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE EUGENE COOPER AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE HEROIC INTERVENTION OF KIM EICHELBERGER OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, WHO, WORKING WITH ANOTHER RESIDENT, RESCUED A NEIGHBOR AND HER GRANDCHILDREN FROM DROWNING, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON RECEIVING A CITIZEN LIFE SAVER AWARD FROM FIRST RESPONDERS FOR HER QUICK ACTION.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE HUBERT "HUGH" KELLER OF BERKELEY COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR COACH PAUL "RUSTY" HAMILTON, JR., OF JAMES ISLAND FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER OF NEARLY THREE DECADES AS BOTH COACH AND EDUCATOR AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON NETTING THE 2020 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACH ON A FABULOUS UNDEFEATED SEASON.