Legislation Sponsored by J. Todd Rutherford (15)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3003 Allows college and university identification cards as acceptable forms of ID to voteSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes a college or university identification card containing a photograph as another form of identification authorized to be accepted to vote.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.S.McLeod Status Date: 1/10/2013
Keywords: Elections
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H 3036 Allows expungement of criminal records when a person applies for a pardonSummary of the bill as introduced: Permits a person who applies for a pardon for certain offenses to request the Board of Paroles and Pardons reccomend the expungement of criminal records.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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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 3040 Requires property seized by a law enforcement agency be returned within 30 daysSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires any property seized by a law enforcement agency with or without a warrant to be returned to the owner within 30 days of its seizure unless a court determines that probable cause exists to allow the law enforcement agency to maintain possession.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3041 Requires people arrested for DUI to choose between a breath or blood testSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that a person arrested for driving under the influence be offered the choice between taking a breath or blood test to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs in the system.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3058 Allows certification by a magistrate of certain legal gaming machinesSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows for the certification of legal gaming machines, boards and other devices by a magistrate. The bill also requires the certification to be in writing and a fee charged for the certification.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Gaming
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H 3059 Prohibits the confiscation of a cell phone at an investigationSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a law enforcement officer from confiscating or seizing a cell phone, video recorder or other electronic recording device at the scene of a law enforcement investigation or lawful arrest unless its use substantially impedes or interferes with the investigation or arrest.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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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 3248 Clarifies the law on financial identity fraud and card theft 03.18.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee last week.03.13.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendment clarifies intent to commit identify fraud and gives the prosecution the option to prosecute a case in either where the jurisdiction occurs or where the victim resides.Summary of the bill as introduced: Add conforming language contained in financial transaction card crime to provide that it is not a defense when some of the acts of the crime did not occur in this state or within a city, county or local jurisdiction.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 15 Status Date: 4/30/2013
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3396 Requires the immediate release of a person upon posting bondSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the immediate release of a person whose bond has been set by a magistrate or municipal judge upon posting the amount with the jail or detention center.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/23/2013
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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H 4224 Gives City of Columbia authority to appoint firefighters as law enforcement officersSummary of the bill as introduced: Gives the City of Columbia authority to appoint and commission firefighters to serve as certified law enforcement officers who have the full powers as certified law enforcement officers.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/23/2013
Keywords: Fire Public Safety
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H 4459 Requires political subdivisions to provide health insurance coverage under PORSSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires municipalities providing health insurance coverage to their retirees on account of their service in employment covered by the SC Police Officers Retirement System to provide such coverage if the employee retired on SCPORS disability as a result of an injury arising out of and in the course of the employee's official duties on behalf of his employer at the time the disability occurred.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Health Insurance
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H 4566 Prevents placing a person under arrest for a uniform traffic ticket violationSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits placing a person under arrest when he is charged with an offense for which a uniform traffic ticket is issued by law enforcement.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/23/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 4567 Prevents arresting someone for driving with a suspended driver's licenseSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits placing a person under arrest for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/23/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 5080 Changes the method of paying property taxes on watercraftSummary of the bill as introduced: Conforms in 2015 the imposition of annual property tax on watercraft and outboard motors to the payment in advance system currently used for imposing property tax on motor vehicles.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 4/9/2014
Keywords: Property Taxes
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