Legislation Sponsored by Robert Ford (8)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


S 0019 Increases a judge's ability to deny bond02.25.2014 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment.02.20.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.05.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.01.23.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases a circuit court judge’s ability to deny bond when someone is arrested for a “serious” or “most serious offense” while out on bond for an offense that falls into either of these categories.
Sponsor: Robert Ford House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 144 Status Date: 4/14/2014
Keywords: Courts
Passed
S 0314 Watercraft Gambling ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes it legal to use gambling devices on watercraft.
Sponsor: Robert Ford House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/30/2013
Keywords: Gaming
Of Interest
S 0315 Establishes riverboat gambling Summary of the bill as introduced: Amends the constitution to established riverboat gambling and a gambling commission.
Sponsor: Robert Ford House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/30/2013
Keywords: Gaming
Of Interest
S 0317 Authorizes gaming through county ordinance and referendumSummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the constitution to authorize the operation or possession of any type of coin-operated amusement or gaming machine in a county upon the enactment of an ordinance upon a majority vote of the legislative delegation or by a petition and referendum.
Sponsor: Robert Ford House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/30/2013
Keywords: Gaming
Of Interest
S 0318 Requires counties to hold referendums to authorize casino boat gamblingSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a referendum on the issue of authorizing casino boat gambling to be held in each county upon petition of one percent of the registered voters or upon approval by 2/3 vote of the legislative delegation.
Sponsor: Robert Ford House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/30/2013
Keywords: Gaming
Of Interest
S 0344 Initiates a feasibility study on energySummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the Public Service Commission to initiate a joint feasibility study into the advantages of conveying the South Carolina Public Service Authority to Duke Energy or another suitable electrical utility. This bill also requires a study that examines and forecasts South Carolina's residential and commercial electric energy consumption and how it relates to the state's power production in future years.
Sponsor: Robert Ford House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/6/2013
Keywords: Electric Utilities
Of Interest
S 0389 Amends the constitution to allow for casino gambling in certain countiesSummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the constitution to allow the General Assembly to provide for the establishment of casino gambling in the City of Myrtle Beach, the Town of Santee, the City of Charleston, the City of Columbia and in a location convenient to both Greenville and Spartanburg counties.
Sponsor: Robert Ford House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/14/2013
Keywords: Gaming
Of Interest
S 0425 Increases penalties for crimes committed with a gunSummary of the bill as introduced:Includes assault weapons in the law regarding crimes committed involving weapons.
Sponsor: Robert Ford House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/26/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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