Bills Assigned to Keyword - Legal (4)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/9/2024


H 3715 The Collaborative Law ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines an alternative dispute resolution process of collabrative law in which parties in a legal dispute can negotiate a resolution of the matter without appearing before a tribunal. 
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/28/2013
Keywords: Legal
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H 4023 Requires mediation before instituting a criminal actionSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires state agencies, boards, committees, commissions or political subdivisions to enter into mediation before instituting a criminal action for failure to pay late fees imposed by the entity.
Sponsor: Chandra E. Dillard House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/24/2013
Keywords: General Governance Legal
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S 0074 Prohibits assisting the armed forces of the United States in an investigation Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a department, division, agency, board or political subdivision of the state from assisting the Armed Forces of the United States in the investigation, prosecution or detainment of a United States citizen in violation of the constitution of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Ronnie W. Cromer House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Legal
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S 0115 South Carolina Constitutional Carry Act of 201302.18.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee voted to not report the bill out of committee.02.04.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.04.23.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.04.16.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.04.09.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.03.20.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments make it illegal for a person convicted of a felony to carry a handgun and it allows public employers to prohibit carrying weapons on public property.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the legal carrying of a concealed weapon without a concealed weapon permit.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Bright (ch), Hutto, Malloy, S.Martin, Hembree Status Date: 1/10/2013
Keywords: Legal Public Safety
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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