Legislation Sponsored by Wendell Gilliard (20)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3054 Urges local governments to assist the homeless in light of the economy and weather conditions04.14.2016 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.03.2016 A Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Urges federal, state and local governments along with churches and neighborhood associations to accelerate their efforts to assist the homeless in light of the nation's economy and adverse weather conditions.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Adopted, returned to House with concurrence Status Date: 4/26/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.29.2016 Week of 04.11.2016
Passed
H 3056 Requires a background check before a person can be employed by a law enforcement agencySummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that before a person is employed by a law enforcement agency in this state, he or she must undergo a criminal background check that spans at least 10 years.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Public Safety
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H 3057 Requires all law enforcement agencies to equip officers with body camerasSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires all law enforcement agencies to equip officers with body cameras.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King, Mitchell Status Date: 4/14/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3058 Creates the Study Committee on the Use of Wearable Video Cameras by State TroopersSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the study committee to review local and national information and statistics on the feasibility and effectiveness of body cameras for law enforcement.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King, Mitchell Status Date: 4/14/2015
Keywords: Police
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H 3059 Allows 21 days after an election to remove campaign signsSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows candidates for elective office 21 calendar days following an election to remove campaign signs.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Elections
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H 3411 Restructures the penalties for illegaly carrying a handgunSummary of the bill as introduced: Restructures penalties for illegally carrying a handgun.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/22/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3995 Requires law enforcement officers to be certified to perform CPR before being certified as a law enforcement officerSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires law enforcement officers to be certified to perform CPR before being certified as a law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 4/16/2015
Keywords: Police
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H 3997 Directs SLED to develop criteria and methods to implement statewide use of body worn cameras by local and state law enforcement officers04.21.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment instructs the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council to conduct a body camera pilot project with six municipalites and three counties.04.21.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Directs SLED to develop criteria and methods to implement statewide use of body worn cameras by local and state law enforcement officers through a pilot project.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/14/2015
Keywords: Police
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H 4420 Names the current body camera law the Walter L. Scott Body Camera LawSummary of the bill as introduced: Names the current body camera law the "Walter L. Scott Body Camera Law."
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Public Safety
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H 4421 Makes it illegal to operate a drone in illegal airspaceSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes it illegal to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unpiloted aerial vehicle or a remotely piloted aerial vehicle in an illegal airspace. The bill also requires drone owners to register them with the SC Aeronautics Commission.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Public Safety
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H 4422 Allows law enforcement agencies to photograph a vehicle's defect that violates state law and inform its ownerSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows law enforcement agencies to photograph a vehicle's defect that violates state law and inform its owner that he has 30 days to correct the defect. The owner then has to notify the law enforcement agency that the defect has been corrected.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Police
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H 4425 Makes it illegal for a person to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle armed with a weapon Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes it illegal for a person to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle armed with a weapon.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Public Safety
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H 4426 Creates a study committee on the use of drones by law enforcement as a crime fighting toolSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates a study committee on the use of drones by law enforcement as a crime fighting tool.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Public Safety
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H 4427 Requires the driver and occupants of school, church and day care buses to wear seat beltsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the driver and occupants of school, church and day care buses to wear seat belts.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Public Safety
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H 4428 Requires a candidate to become a law enforcement officer to undergo a mental health evaluationSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a candidate to become a law enforcement officer to undergo a mental health evaluation before receiving a certification.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Police
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H 4430 Requires motion picture theaters, sporting arenas and concert venues to install and operate metal detectorsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires motion picture theaters, sporting arenas and concert venues to install and operate metal detectors.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Public Safety
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H 4440 Bans assault weaponsSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes assault weapons in the list of banned weapons, defines assault weapons and includes a penalty scheme for offenses involving assault weapons.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Public Safety
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H 4442 Allows all misdemeanor offenses the opportunity to be expungedSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows all misdemeanor offenses the opportunity to be expunged and establishes the circumstances under which the expungement may occur.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: Expungement House
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H 4533 Provides penalties for a person convicted of a hate crimeSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides penalties for a person convicted of a crime with the intent to assault, intimidate, or threaten a person because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation or homelessness.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson Status Date: 1/27/2016
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 4625 Allows impact fees on private developers to fund efforts to combat homelessnessSummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a city, town or county council to impose an impact fee on any private developer for each new residential dwelling unit constructed by the developer in the municipality or county. The funds from the impact fee must only be used for the prevention of homelessness.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson Status Date: 1/27/2016
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 01.11.2016
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