Sen. William Timmons

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 723

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT TERM LIMITATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS BY LAW AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 19, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT BY LAW AN AMOUNT ITS MEMBERS SHALL ANNUALLY RECEIVE FOR THEIR SERVICES BY STATUTE.

In committee Apr 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1189

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28, THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANTI-RACKETEERING ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, THROUGH A PATTERN OF RACKETEERING ACTIVITY OR PROCEEDS DERIVED THEREFROM, TO ACQUIRE OR MAINTAIN ANY INTEREST IN OR CONTROL OF ANY ENTERPRISE, REAL PROPERTY, OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING MONEY, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON EMPLOYED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ENTERPRISE TO CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ENTERPRISE THROUGH A PATTERN OF RACKETEERING ACTIVITY, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE OTHER SPECIFICATIONS, AND TO DEFINE "RACKETEERING ACTIVITY" AND OTHER NECESSARY TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-110 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL ACTS PROHIBITED OF LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE THAT A LOBBYIST MAY NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MARKETING, ADVISEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND SCHEDULING FOR A CANDIDATE WHILE REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST AND FOR TWO YEARS AFTER CEASING TO BE REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-755 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON A FORMER PUBLIC OFFICIAL, MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE SERVING AS A LOBBYIST, TO PROVIDE THAT A CURRENT OR FORMER PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR PUBLIC MEMBER HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE OR MEMBERSHIP ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2019 MAY NOT, FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS AFTER TERMINATING HIS PUBLIC SERVICE, SERVE IN ANY CAMPAIGN POSITION FOR A CANDIDATE OR PROVIDE ANY SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MARKETING, ADVISEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND SCHEDULING, FOR A CANDIDATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FORMER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HOLDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 MAY NOT SERVE AS A LOBBYIST OR REPRESENT CLIENTS BEFORE THE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT THAT HE FORMERLY SERVED REGARDING A MATTER IN WHICH HE DIRECTLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARTICIPATED DURING HIS PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT OR ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATING HIS PUBLIC SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT.

In committee Apr 24, 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 547

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES TO BE CALLED, RESTRICTED TO PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT.

In committee 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 504

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATED TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, TO ADD SECTION 16-3-620 TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AND ASSAULT AND BATTERY ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD DEGREES; AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND PENALTIES.

In committee Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1105

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 22 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MAGISTRATES, BY ADDING SECTION 22-1-45, TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE SENATE TO APPEAR AS ATTORNEY AT LAW IN A MAGISTRATES COURT LOCATED IN A COUNTY REPRESENTED BY THE SENATOR.

In committee Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track