Legislation Sponsored by Thomas Alexander (5)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024
S 0001
S 0001
Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide
04.23.2024 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.18.2024 A House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strengthens penalties for dealers of fentanyl.01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide for a person who illegally delivers, dispenses or provides fentanyl to another person and the cause of death for that person is fentanyl-related.
Sponsor:
Thomas Alexander
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 2/28/2023
Keywords:
Advocacy Initiatives 2023
Courts
Public Safety
Senate
Priority
S 0533
Includes persons or entities for the purposes of allocation of fault in the SC Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act
03.26.2024 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.19.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.28.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.02.13.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.01.31.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.03.29.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes persons or entities for the purposes of allocation of fault in the SC Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act.
Sponsor:
Thomas Alexander
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Debate interrupted
Status Date: 4/2/2024
Keywords:
Tort Reform
Of Interest
S 0969
Increases the subsistence deduction amount from the individual taxable income of law enforcement officers and firefighters
04.25.2024 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the previously adopted subcommittee amendment; adds language from H5225; and gives counties the option to exempt groceries from local transportation sales taxes.04.17.2024 The House Ways and Means Sales, Use and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment phases in the increase and the tax deduction over the next four years.02.27.2024 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.20.2024 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the subsistence deduction amount from the individual taxable income of law enforcement officers and firefighters.
Sponsor:
Thomas Alexander
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Fin
Status: House - Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
Status Date: 4/25/2024
Keywords:
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Of Interest
S 1192
Determines when the General Assembly will reconvene after its adjournment on May 9, 2024
Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the dates that the General Assembly will return to Columbia in statewide session in June to handle specific matters after the May 9, 2024 adjournment.
Sponsor:
Thomas Alexander
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: House - Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
Status Date: 3/21/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
Of Interest
S 1253
Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for fleeing a law enforcement vehicle
Summary of the bill as introduced: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for fleeing a law enforcement vehicle.
Sponsor:
Thomas Alexander
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 4/11/2024
Keywords:
Police
Public Safety
Of Interest
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
