Bills Assigned to Keyword - Senate (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/17/2024


S 0889 Prohibits discrimination against an individual based on vaccination statusSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits discrimination against an individual based on vaccination status or the possession of an immunity passport. 
Sponsor: Dwight Loftis House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 12/6/2021
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0891 Creates a liability for an employer who requires employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination and the employee experiences an adverse reactionSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires an employer to be liable for damages that requires employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment and the employee experiences an adverse reaction.
Sponsor: Brian Adams House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 12/6/2021
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Senate
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S 0896 Mandates that all law enforcement agencies develop a use-of-force policySummary of the bill as introduced: Mandates that all law enforcement agencies develop a use-of-force policy.
Sponsor: Maymia McLeod House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 12/6/2021
Keywords: Police Public Safety Senate
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S 0899 Enacts the South Carolina Vaccination Rights Act of 2022Summary of the bill as introduced: Develops illegal discriminatory practices related to vaccination status or the possession of an immunity passport.
Sponsor: Dwight Loftis House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 12/6/2021
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0902 Allows employees to seek compensation for adverse health conditions or death caused by an employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccineSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows employees to seek compensation for adverse health conditions or death caused by an employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccine.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 12/6/2021
Keywords: Senate Workers' Comp
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S 0908 Prohibits motor vehicle modifications that result in the motor vehicle's front fender being raised 4 or more inches above the height of the rear fender04.28.2022 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.20.2022 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2022 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.12.2022 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires a six month waiting period after the effective date and includes a 5-year offense escalation look back. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits motor vehicle modifications that result in the motor vehicle's front fender being raised 4 or more inches above the height of the rear fender.
Sponsor: Luke Rankin House Com: LCI Senate Com: Tran
Status: Senate - Conference committee appointed Rankin, Grooms, McElveen Status Date: 5/12/2022
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0922 Allows a person separated from employment for defying a COVID-19 vaccine mandate to be eligible for unemployment benefits Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a person separated from employment for defying a COVID-19 vaccine mandate to be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Sponsor: Shane Martin House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 12/7/2021
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Senate
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S 0925 Enacts the South Carolina Tax Policy Modernization ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to the income, sales and use and property tax laws in the state. 
Sponsor: Sean Bennett House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 12/7/2021
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Senate
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S 0926 Provides an additional one-time payment to members of the Police Officers Retirement System who are killed in the line of dutySummary of the bill as introduced: Provides an additional one-time payment to members of the Police Officers Retirement System who are killed in the line of duty.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 12/7/2021
Keywords: Police Retirement Senate
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S 0934 Requires that a member of the SC Buildings Code Council must be an architect selected from a list of qualified candidates04.28.2022 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.10.2022 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended in subcommittee.02.09.2022 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Regulatory and Local Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires all members of the Building Codes Council to be a resident of the state.01.26.2022 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Regulatory and Local Government subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that a member of the SC Buildings Code Council must be an architect selected from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the governor by the SC Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Act No. 205 Status Date: 5/31/2022
Keywords: Building Codes Senate
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc