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D South Carolina Senate · District 7

Sen. Karl Allen

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Total votes
2,687
all sessions
Attendance
92%
219 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Higher than 91% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
2%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 94% of chamber peers
Sponsored
371
bills & resolutions
Lower than 95% of chamber peers
Committees
7
assignments
371 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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371
Primary
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Primary S 1219
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Southside High School Soccer

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA BOYS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Passed Aug 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1229
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Felicia Douglas Littlejohn

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AUGUST 13, 2026, AS "MRS. FELICIA DOUGLAS LITTLEJOHN DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND MRS. LITTLEJOHN FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR CAREER PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, CIVIC LEADERSHIP, AND THE WELL-BEING OF THE GREENVILLE COMMUNITY.

Passed Aug 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 428
Vetoed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Fraudulent Check Expungement

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 34-11-90, RELATING TO JURISDICTION FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING CHECKS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD TO EXPUNGE CONVICTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-22-910, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR EXPUNGEMENT, SO AS TO ADD MULTIPLE MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES OF CHECK FRAUD TO THOSE OFFENSES ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNGEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 17-1-43 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DESTRUCTION OF ARREST RECORDS OF PERSONS MADE AS A RESULT OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Vetoed Jul 1, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1187
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
EMS Week in SC

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 17-23, 2026, AS "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS.

Passed May 13, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1190
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that officially designates November 2026 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in South Carolina. The measure directly affects state government officials and the general public by establishing a specific time period for heightened focus on lung cancer issues. The resolution includes background information noting that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the state and that many cases are linked to factors beyond smoking. By declaring this month, the General Assembly aims to increase public awareness and encourage screening and biomarker testing without mandating any new laws or funding.

Passed May 13, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1133
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF HIGHWAY 78 FROM THE BAMBERG COUNTY LINE TO THE AIKEN COUNTY LINE THE "LONNIE HOSEY PURPLE HEART HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Passed May 7, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1179
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Jack Logan

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACK LOGAN DURING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS SERVICE IN HEALTHCARE AND FOR HIS WORK TO PROMOTE GUN SAFETY.

Passed May 6, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 983
In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Evictions

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVICTION FILINGS AND RECORDS THAT INCLUDE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF A DEFENDANT ARE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC INDEX AFTER FIVE YEARS IF NO SUBSEQUENT EVICTIONS OR EJECTMENTS HAVE OCCURRED.

In committee May 6, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1170
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Small Impressions Child Development Center

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SMALL IMPRESSIONS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CENTER FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE GREENVILLE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed May 5, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 1154
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Maxie Burton Concurrent

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes and honors Horace Maxie Burton for his sixty-five-year career as a gospel musician. It directly affects Burton by acknowledging his contributions to music, which include performing with national groups like the Mighty Clouds of Joy and singing the national anthem at Atlanta Braves games. The resolution highlights his life story, noting his roots in Simpsonville, his family, and his long-standing membership at Reedy Fork Baptist Church. Finally, the bill mandates that a copy of this resolution be presented to Burton as a gesture of appreciation from the South Carolina General Assembly.

Passed Apr 30, 2026 0 co-sponsors
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