Legislation Sponsored by A. Shane Massey (8)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/3/2024


S 0202 Prevents charging a person with perjury after the charge is discharged or found not guiltySummary of the bill as introduced: Prevents finding a person guilty of perjury after being charged with a criminal offense and the charge is dismissed, the person is found not guilty or proceedings are dismissed.
Sponsor: A. Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
Of Interest
S 0205 Includes mopeds in the definition of a motor vehicleSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes mopeds in the definition of motor vehicles.
Sponsor: A. Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com: Tran
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
Of Interest
S 0335 Allows a polling place outside of the voting precinctSummary of the bill an introduced: Allows a county election commission to choose a location outside of the voting precinct for a polling place if that location is withing three miles of the precinct's boundaries and in the same county. 
Sponsor: A. Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/6/2013
Keywords: Elections
Of Interest
S 0353 Prohibits voting precincts with more than 2,500 registered votersSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the State Election Commission to report the names of all polling precincts with more than 2,500 registered voters and requires the county registration boards to make adjustments to the precincts so that no one precinct has more than 2,500 registered voters. This bill also prohibits municipality pooled precincts from having more than 2,500 registered voters. 
Sponsor: A. Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/6/2013
Keywords: Elections
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S 0524 Includes more counties and municipalites in the Rural Infrastructure Fund grantsSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes counties with a population of less than 40,000 residents and municipalities located in counties with a population of less than 40,000 residents in the Rural Infrastructure Grant awards. 
Sponsor: A. Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/13/2013
Keywords: Economic Development
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S 0788 Provides for limits on various personal injury actions against defendants05.22.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.05.15.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.05.08.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.04.10.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.04.03.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.03.06.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to the code related to noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases, and puts limits on personal injury actions against defendants who own agricultural or recreational property.  
Sponsor: A. Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), Coleman, Gregory Status Date: 10/8/2013
Keywords: Tort Reform
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S 0848 Makes reckless vehicular homicide a felony offenseSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes reckless vehicular homicide a felony offense with a fine no less than $5,000 and no more than $15,000 and imprisoned not more than 15 years.
Sponsor: A. Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Corbin, Young Status Date: 1/22/2014
Keywords: Courts Fire 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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