S 1096
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Section 16-3-600(B)(1) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Various Assault And Battery Offenses, To Provide That A Person Commits The Offense Of Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature If He Unlawfully Injures A Health Care Professional, Including, But Not Limited To, An Emergency Medical Service Provider, A Firefighter, An Emergency Room Physician, An Emergency Room Nurse, Or An Allied Health Care Worker, During The Course Of His Duties, And Knows Or Has Reason To Know Of The Injured Person'S Status Or Injures Someone In A Health Care Facility, As Defined By Section 44-7-130(10), Or A Physician'S Office.
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Mar 07 2018 |
Referred To Subcommittee: Turner (Ch), Malloy, Kimpson, Climer, Goldfinch
Mar 08 2018
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S 1065
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Jessierine Davis Bright Of Colleton County On The Occasion Of Her Ninety-Fifth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Happiness.
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Mar 01 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Mar 01 2018
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S 1078
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Applaud The Many Women Who Have Been Leaders And Contributors To, And Who Continue To Lead And Contribute To, The Advancement Of Our Society, Our Nation, And This Great State And To Declare March 2018 As "Women'S History Month" In South Carolina.
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Mar 01 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Mar 01 2018
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S 1066
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Section 16-3-600(B)(1) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Various Assault And Battery Offenses, To Provide That A Person Who Unlawfully Injures A Health Care Professional, Including, But Not Limited To, An Emergency Medical Service Provider, A Firefighter, An Emergency Room Physician, An Emergency Room Nurse, Or An Allied Health Care Worker During The Course Of His Duties, And Knows Or Has Reason To Know Of The Injured Person'S Status Commits The Offense Of Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature.
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Mar 01 2018 |
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
Mar 01 2018
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S 1048
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Recognize Mildred R. Johnson For Her Dedicated Service And Outstanding Contributions To The State Of South Carolina.
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Feb 22 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Feb 22 2018
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S 1046
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-53-360(b) AND (e) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS OF NARCOTICS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 44-53-210(b) AND (c) AND PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SCHEDULE III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 44-53-230(d) AND (e) MUST NOT EXCEED A SEVEN-DAY SUPPLY FOR A FIRST PRESCRIPTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT PRESCRIPTION FOR THE SAME TREATMENT PLAN MUST NOT EXCEED A FOUR-DAY SUPPLY.
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Feb 22 2018 |
Referred To Committee On Medical Affairs
Feb 22 2018
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S 1023
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Janet Latiece Parker, News Anchor For Wach Fox News, For Her Many Years Of Excellence As A Broadcast Journalist.
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Feb 15 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Feb 15 2018
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S 1022
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Commend Marvin Davant For A Lifetime Of Dedicated Public Service And To Wish Him Continued Happiness And Success For The Days To Come.
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Feb 15 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Feb 15 2018
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S 965
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend South Carolina Legal Services, Inc., Upon The Anniversary Of Serving The Citizens Of The Palmetto State For Half A Century, To Celebrate Its Many Valuable Contributions To Our State, And To Call On All Our Citizens To Honor South Carolina Legal Services, Inc., For Its Unstinting Service To Our State.
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Feb 06 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Feb 06 2018
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S 942
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Sergeant Dar Shaw Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Nineteen And One-Half Years Of Public Service With The Greenville County Forensics Department'S Crime Scene Unit, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
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Jan 30 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jan 30 2018
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S 931
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Section 8-13-1312 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Campaign Bank Accounts, To Provide That All Contributions Received By Candidates Shall Be Deposited Into An Interest On Campaign Account Known As An "Ioca," To Provide That An Ioca Benefits The State Ethics Commission, To Provide That An Ioca Shall Be Established With An Eligible Institution That Voluntarily Chooses To Participate, To Provide For The Rate Of Interest Or Dividends Payable On Any Ioca, To Provide That One Percent Of All Contributions Deposited Into An Ioca Shall Be Remitted To Benefit The Commission, And To Provide That The Funds Remitted To The Commission Pursuant To This Section Shall Be Used By The Commission To Create A Position Or Positions Within Its Employ To Check And Confirm The Completeness Of Candidate Filings; To Amend Section 8-13-320 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Duties And Powers Of The State Ethics Commission, To Provide That Those Duties And Responsibilities Include Receiving, Administering, Investing, Disbursing, And Separately Accounting For Funds Remitted To It Pursuant To Section 8-13-1312; To Amend Section 8-13-340 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Annual Report Of The State Ethics Commission, To Provide That The State Ethics Commission At The Close Of Each Fiscal Year Shall Report To The General Assembly And The Governor Concerning The Action It Has Taken, The Names, Salaries, And Duties Of All Persons In Its Employ, The Money It Has Disbursed, And The Amount Of Funds It Has Received From Iocas And That The Commission Shall Also Make Other Reports On Matters Within Its Jurisdiction And Recommendations For Further Legislation As May Appear Desirable; And To Define Necessary Terms.
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Jan 25 2018 |
Scrivener's Error Corrected
Jan 30 2018
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S 853
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Remember The Incomparable Life Of Former South Carolina Chief Justice Ernest Adolphus Finney, Jr., And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family.
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Jan 09 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jan 09 2018
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S 851
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Honor South Carolina State Trooper Joseph Ragazzo For Risking His Safety So That Others May Remain Safe And To Wish Him A Speedy Recovery From Injuries Sustained In The Line Of Duty.
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Jan 09 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jan 09 2018
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S 562
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 321 OF 2010, RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TWO AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INITIAL APPOINTMENT AND SUBSEQUENT ELECTION OF AT-LARGE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, TO ABOLISH THE AT-LARGE SEATS FOLLOWING THE NEXT REAPPORTIONMENT AND TO ASSIGN THE FORMER AT-LARGE SEATS TO NEWLY CREATED SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS, AND TO STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE AT-LARGE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS. - ratified title
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Mar 16 2017 |
Act No. 106
Jul 12 2017
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S 289
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES ACT" TO RESTRUCTURE AND CONSOLIDATE VICTIM SERVICES; BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, MOVE THE STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM OMBUDSMAN, AND THAT PORTION OF THE OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND JUSTICE PROGRAMS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WHICH ADMINISTERS CERTAIN VICTIM SERVICES GRANTS UNDER THE NEWLY CREATED DIVISION, AND TO CREATE FOUR DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE DIVISION TO OVERSEE AND ADMINISTER DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE VICTIM SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OFFICES AND DIVISIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, SO AS TO DELETE THOSE VICTIM SERVICES OFFICES AND OTHER ENTITIES WHICH ARE MOVED TO THE NEW DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-203, 14-1-204, 14-1-205, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, 14-1-208, AND 14-1-210, ALL RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FILING FEES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES GENERALLY RELATING TO THAT PORTION OF THE FEES DISTRIBUTED TO THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1110, AS AMENDED, AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1120, 16-3-1140, 16-3-1150, 16-3-1160, 16-3-1170, 16-3-1180, 16-3-1220, 16-3-1230, 16-3-1240, 16-3-1260, 16-3-1290, 16-3-1330, 16-3-1340, AND 16-3-1350, ALL RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF CRIME, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES GENERALLY RELATING TO THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND AND CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NEWLY CREATED OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION; TO AMEND ARTICLE 14, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, RELATING TO THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO RENAME THE ARTICLE "CRIME VICTIM SERVICES TRAINING, PROVIDER CERTIFICATION, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS", TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES ALL GENERALLY RELATING TO THE NEWLY CREATED OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM SERVICES TRAINING, PROVIDER CERTIFICATION, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON; TO AMEND ARTICLE 16, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIMS' OMBUDSMAN OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO RENAME THE ARTICLE "CRIME VICTIM OMBUDSMAN", TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES ALL GENERALLY RELATING TO THE NEWLY CREATED OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM OMBUDSMAN AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION AND ITS AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS TO BE HANDLED THROUGH THE OMBUDSMAN WITH APPEAL TO THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL; BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, SO AS TO ENTITLE THE ARTICLE "CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS WILL BE RUN BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WHO SHALL ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO SOLICIT AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN VICTIM SERVICES GRANTS AND THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THOSE GRANTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-6-500, 23-6-510, AND 23-6-520, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO INCLUDE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO THE GRANT PROCESS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO REVISE THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERSHIP TO INCLUDE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A VICTIM WITH A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF VICTIMIZATION APPOINTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-445, RELATING TO THE SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF EQUIPMENT USED IN VIOLATION OF A CRIME, SECTION 24-3-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRISON INDUSTRIES PROGRAM AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRISONER WAGES, AND SECTION 63-19-480, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF JUVENILE WAGES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES GENERALLY RELATING TO THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-206, 14-1-207, AND 14-1-208, ALL RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FILING FEES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES GENERALLY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE UNIFORM SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE FORM TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 14-1-211.5 AND 14-1-211.6 SO AS TO CODIFY EXISTING BUDGET PROVISOS RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN CRIME VICTIM FUNDS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO OFFER TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE ON THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AND PROVIDE FOR AUDITING AND REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS, RESPECTIVELY. - ratified title
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Jan 24 2017 |
Act No. 96
Jun 22 2017
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S 747
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Harvin E. Brock Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources, To Commend Him For His Thirty-Seven Years Of Distinguished Public Service To The State Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
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Jun 06 2017 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jun 06 2017
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S 443
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 50-11-700, 50-11-705, 50-11-715, AND 50-11-717 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO NIGHT HUNTING OF CERTAIN WILDLIFE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS THAT RESTRICT NIGHT HUNTING OF CERTAIN WILDLIFE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE LAWFUL NIGHT HUNTING OF CERTAIN WILDLIFE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBSERVING OR HARASSING WILDLIFE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NIGHT HUNTING OF CERTAIN WILDLIFE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO NIGHT HUNT RACCOONS, OPOSSUMS, FOXES, MINKS, OR SKUNKS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO REVISE THE PENALTY PROVISIONS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO NIGHT HUNTING OF FERAL HOGS, COYOTES, AND ARMADILLOS, A TERM AND ITS DEFINITIONS, AND THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS AT NIGHT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-11-740, 50-11-745, AND 50-9-1120, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONFISCATION AND RELEASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY USED FOR HUNTING, AND THE POINT SYSTEM USED TO ASSESS HUNTING VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO ADD TURKEY TO THE LIST OF ANIMALS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL HUNTING OF WILDLIFE; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-11-708 AND 50-11-720 RELATING TO THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO OBSERVE OR HARASS WILDLIFE AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH NIGHT HUNTING OF DEER AND BEAR. - ratified title
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Feb 21 2017 |
Act No. 88
May 31 2017
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S 617
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 142 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL ISSUE "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 2017 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. - ratified title
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Apr 05 2017 |
Act No. 21
May 15 2017
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S 448
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Section 63-7-940, As Amended, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To Authorized Uses Of Unfounded Child Abuse And Neglect Reports, So As To Authorize Release Of Information About Child Fatalities Or Near Fatalities; And To Amend Section 63-7-1990, As Amended, Relating To Confidentiality Of Child Abuse And Neglect Records, So As To Authorize The Release Of Information About Child Fatalities Or Near Fatalities.
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Feb 21 2017 |
Conference Committee Appointed Turner, Young, Allen
May 11 2017
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S 706
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Thank Orangeburg Native And Attorney Jaime R. Harrison For His Four Years Of Service As South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman And To Wish Him The Best In All His Future Endeavors.
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May 04 2017 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
May 09 2017
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