Legislation Sponsored by Greg Hembree (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


S 0183 Provides that the owner and operator of a community pool is not liable in the event of transmission of COVID-1902.02.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.01.26.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides that the owner and operator of a community pool is not liable in the event of an action seeking damages for injury or death resulting from the transmission of COVID-19 alleged to have resulted from the reopening of a community pool.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Young, Sabb, Senn, Talley Status Date: 1/13/2021
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0187 Requires candidates to open an Interest on Campaign Account03.16.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires candidates to deposit all contributions received by the candidate into an Interest on Campaign Account, or IOCA, that benefits the SC State Ethics Commission.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Hutto, Young, McLeod, Garrett Status Date: 3/11/2021
Keywords: Elections General Governance Senate
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S 0188 Prohibits a person from filing for public office if the person owes outstanding debt to the SC State Ethics CommissionSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person from filing a statement of intention of candidacy if the person owes outstanding debt to the SC State Ethics Commission.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: Elections Senate
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S 0189 Requires candidates and committees to file campaign bank account statements at the same timeSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires candidates and committees to file campaign bank account statements for the previous quarter's report at the same time.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: Elections Senate
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S 0196 Revises the definition of a Fireworks Prohibited Zone to include any public beach or public beach accessSummary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of a Fireworks Prohibited Zone to include any public beach or public beach access that is designated and posted by a local governing body.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0199 Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates court from $7,500 to $10,000Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates court from $7,500 to $10,000.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: Courts Senate
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S 0204 Permits municipal prosecutors to conditionally discharge first-time offenders of a municipal open container offenseSummary of the bill as introduced: Permits county and municipal prosecutors to conditionally discharge first-time offenders of a county or municipal open container offense.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: Courts Senate
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S 0206 Enhances penalties if an offense is committed against a law enforcement officerSummary of the bill as introduced: Enhances penalties if an offense is committed against a law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: Courts Police Senate
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S 0965 Enacts the Contraband Cell Phone ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows supervising law enforcement officers with reasonable suspicion to believe that contraband cell phones exist in a prison or detention facility to use any electronic device to detect the cell phone.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: CP
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Corrections and Penology Status Date: 1/12/2022
Keywords: General Governance Police Public Safety
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S 0984 Requires a service or user fee to be used to the nonexclusive benefit of the payers04.28.2022 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 4.26.2022 The House Ways and Means Licenses, Fees, Insurance Tax and Other Taxes subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment indemnifies public officials from liability for fees already charged and collected.03.29.2022 The Senate Finance Committee gave his bill a favorable report.03.22.2022 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a service or user fee to be used to the nonexclusive benefit of the payers.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Returned to House with amendments Status Date: 5/12/2022
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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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