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H 4561 - Allows a candidate or public official to use campaign funds for dependent care of an immediate family member

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Elizabeth Wetmore
Last Action: 4/11/2024 - Scrivener's error corrected
House Committee: Judy
Senate Committee: Judy
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03.05.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows elected officials to use a non-licensed provider if a licensed provider is unavailable. The amendment also adds a reporting requirement.
02.29.2024 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a candidate or public official to use campaign funds for dependent care of an immediate family member.

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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H 4561 General Bill, By Wetmore, Dillard, Collins, Erickson, B. Newton, Schuessler, Pope, Clyburn, Henegan, Pendarvis, Caskey, Bauer, Rivers, Gilliard, Henderson-Myers, Williams, Jefferson and Spann-Wilder
Summary: Campaign Finance - Dependent Care for Immediate Family Members
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-1348, RELATING TO USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES, SO AS TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO USE CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR DEPENDENT CARE OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO DEFINE "DEPENDENT CARE".
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11/16/23House Prefiled
11/16/23House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/09/24House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 82)
01/09/24House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 82)
01/10/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pendarvis
02/29/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey
03/06/24House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 6)
03/19/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer, Rivers, Gilliard, Henderson-Myers, Williams
03/20/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson
03/20/24House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 68)
03/21/24House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 41)
03/26/24House Debate adjourned until Tues., 4-9-24 (House Journal-page 11)
04/09/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Spann-Wilder
04/09/24House Amended (House Journal-page 33)
04/09/24House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, Carter, McCravy, Felder, O'Neal, Ligon, T Moore, Guest, BL Cox, Davis, Lawson, Harris, Magnuson, Oremus, Beach, Thayer, Chapman, Cromer, White, Gilliam, Brewer, Murphy, Whitmire, Sandifer, Calhoon (House Journal-page 39)
04/09/24House Read second time (House Journal-page 72)
04/09/24House Roll call Yeas-53 Nays-45 (House Journal-page 74)
04/10/24House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 18)
04/10/24Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)
04/10/24Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3)
04/11/24 Scrivener's error corrected


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