Bills Assigned to Keyword - Police (24)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024


H 3039 Requires certain statements to be video recorded during a custodial interrogationSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires certain statements made during a custodial interrogation to be video recorded.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Police
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H 3064 Creates the offense of attempted murder of a law enforcement officerSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Peter M. McCoy, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: V.S.Moss Status Date: 1/17/2013
Keywords: Police
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H 3192 Prohibits use of an automated number plate recognition systemSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits law enforcement agencies to use or employ an automatic number plate recognition system.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Police
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H 3325 Requires interior lights on in a car during a night time traffic stop 03.21.2013 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a driver stopped by a law enforcement officer during night time hours to turn on his interior lights.
Sponsor: Liston D. Barfield House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/15/2013
Keywords: Police
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H 3415 Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act 04.24.2013 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the use of drones by a law enforcement agency to gather evidence or other information without a search warrant.
Sponsor: Kristopher R. "Kris" Crawford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Putnam Status Date: 1/24/2013
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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H 3451 Requires shoplifting and criminal domestic violence to be charged on a uniform traffic ticket 04.24.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment.02.26.2013 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment allows the uniform traffic ticket to be used by law enforcement officers to arrest a person for an offense that has been freshly committed or is committed in the presence of a law enforcement officer.02.21.2013 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires the incident report to be immediately generated with a shoplifting offense.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the offenses of shoplifting and criminal domestic violence be charged on a uniform traffic ticket.
Sponsor: Edward R. "Eddie" Tallon, Sr. House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 78 Status Date: 6/24/2013
Keywords: Police
Passed
H 3527 Exempts police or corrections dogs from liabilitySummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts police and corrections dogs from liability when a dog attacks a person.
Sponsor: Dennis C. Moss House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/7/2013
Keywords: Police
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H 3562 Requires a uniform traffic ticket to be issued for a misdemeanor offenseSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a uniform traffic ticket to be used in an arrest for a misdemeanor offense within the jurisdiction of magistrates' court that is committed in the presence of a law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/19/2013
Keywords: Police
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H 3630 Creates the offense of careless drivingSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of careless driving. This bill also includes distracted driving and texting while driving under the reckless driving law.
Sponsor: Raye Felder House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ryhal Status Date: 1/21/2014
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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H 3734 Creates an offense for injuring public safety officersSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of unlawfully injuring a law enforcement officer, an EMS worker or firefighter as assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.
Sponsor: MaryGail K. Douglas House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/5/2013
Keywords: Fire Police Public Safety
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H 4368 Makes changes to the Criminal Gang Prevention Act03.27.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee began debate on this bill but ran out of time. No action was taken on the bill this week.02.05.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of criminal gang and provides for enhanced criminal penalties for gang related offenses.The bill also sets bond at least at $50,000 cash for a criminal gang member charged with a felony offense unless the defendant is unlikely to reoffend and submits to intensive pretrial supervision.
Sponsor: Phyllis Henderson House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Courts Gangs Police
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H 4612 Prevents municipalities from collecting more than the maximum fine for offenses04.03.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits political subdivision that enacts an ordinance, rule or regulation that imposes a fine for an offense that exceeds the fine imposed by a similar offense contained in the statute from collecting an amount that exceeds the maximum fine.
Sponsor: Jimmy C. Bales House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Amended Status Date: 6/5/2014
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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H 4630 Provides an exemption for some officers when a certification expires or lapses05.20.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.14.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.18.2014 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.27.2014 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides an exemption for a law enforcement officers' certification when the officer's employment is discontinued because of an absence from work due to a disability the officer sustained in that employment for which he receives workers' compensation benefits and from which he has not been authorized to return to work without restriction.
Sponsor: Laurie Slade Funderburk House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 206 Status Date: 6/10/2014
Keywords: Police Public Safety
Passed
H 4858 Adds an additional surcharge to certain traffic offense convictionsSummary of the bill as introduced: Imposes an additional $250 on convictions of traffic offenses assigned six points and other offenses related to the operation of a motor  vehicle  while under the influence and driving with a suspended driver's license.
Sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/5/2014
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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H 4888 Prohibits distribution of crime scene material on social mediaSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the distribution of sensitive crime scene images on social media or through other similar means.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Funderburk Status Date: 3/10/2014
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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H 4958 Prohibits distribution of crime scene images on social mediaSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the distribution of crime or accident scene images of minors on social media or through other similar means.
Sponsor: Elizabeth R. Munnerlyn House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/20/2014
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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S 0168 Issuing uniform traffic tickets 04.24.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that a uniform traffic ticket to be used in an arrest for a misdemeanor offense within the jurisdiction of magistrates court that is committed in the presence of a law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Robert W. Hayes, Jr. House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Thurmond (ch), McElveen, Turner Status Date: 4/12/2013
Keywords: Police
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S 0193 Allows arrests for cruelty to animals 04.25.2013 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.20.2013 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a law enforcement officer to arrest people for violating laws related to cruelty to animals. This bill also requires law enforcement officers to provide proper care for the animals. 
Sponsor: Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III House Com: Judy Senate Com: ANR
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/2/2013
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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S 0212 Creates an offense of assault and battery against police, fire and EMS personnel Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature against a person who unlawfully injures a law enforcement officer, emergency medical service provider or a firefighter.
Sponsor: Thomas C. Alexander House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Campsen, Hembree, McElveen, Thurmond Status Date: 1/18/2013
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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S 0484 Deletes a certain requirement for police officers disability retirement 05.28.2013 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.05.28.2013 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment reinstates the medical review board.04.09.2013 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.19.2013 The Senate Finance Special Subcommittee on Retirement gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the requirement that certain members of the Police Officers Retirement System be eligible for and provide proof of social security benefits to continue to receive a disability benefit.
Sponsor: Nikki G. Setzler House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 69 Status Date: 6/24/2013
Keywords: Police
Passed
S 0523 Allows campus police to cooperate with local law enforcement officialsSummary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that campus police may also cooperate with local law enforcement officials in campus death and criminal sexual assault cases.  
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Ed
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Education Status Date: 3/13/2013
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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S 0739 Requires certain statements during interrogation be recordedSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires certain statements made during questioning, interrogation, or custodial interrogation of certain criminal offenses to be recorded.
Sponsor: C. Bradley Hutto House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/29/2013
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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S 0829 Doubles penalties for speeding on a highway where maintenance or construction or sanitation workers are present03.18.2014 A Senate Transportation subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Doubles penalties for speeding on a highway where maintenance or construction or sanitation workers are present and working.
Sponsor: Michael L. Fair House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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S 0894 Places a $5 surcharge on traffic offenses in municipal court to fund the training at the SC Criminal Justice Academy03.25.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.18.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.12.2014 The Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires the revenue to be collected by the jurisdiction that heard or processed the case and clearly designated  as Criminal Justice Academy Surcharge Collections.Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds a five dollar surcharge on all fines, forfeitures, escheatments or other monetary penalties imposed in the General Sessions Court or in magistrates or municipal court for misdemeanor traffic offenses or non traffic violations. The bill sends the surcharge revenue to fund training at the SC Criminal Justice Academy.
Sponsor: A. Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 247 Status Date: 6/16/2014
Keywords: Courts Local Option Sales Tax Police
Passed






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