Legislation Sponsored by Todd Rutherford (13)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3137 Allows a municipal law enforcement agency to use an automatic license plate reader systemSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a municipal law enforcement agency to use an automatic license plate reader system in certain locations.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: House Police Public Safety
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H 3138 Prohibits a law enforcement agency from purchasing cell-site simulator technologySummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a law enforcement agency from purchasing or using cell-site simulator technology or devices.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: House Police Public Safety
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H 3150 Prohibits a law enforcement agency from purchasing cell-site simulator technology from a company that requires a nondisclosure agreementSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a law enforcement agency from purchasing cell-site simulator technology from a company that requires the purchaser to enter into a nondisclosure agreement.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: House Police Public Safety Telecommunications
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H 3152 Prohibits law enforcement officers from using excessive restraintSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits law enforcement officers from using excessive restraint such as chokeholds and strangleholds. This bill also gives the SC Law Enforcement Division the authority to investigate all officer-involved uses of force.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
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H 3159 Prohibits a municipal detention facility from monitoring communication between an inmate and attorneySummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a municipal detention facility from intercepting, recording, monitoring or divulging any communication between inmates and their attorneys.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: General Governance House Public Safety
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H 3177 Allows a tattoo facility license to be issued if nearby churches, schools and playgrounds agree to the location of the facility Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a tattoo facility license to be issued if nearby churches, schools and playgrounds agree to the location of the facility.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3297 Deletes the exception in the Tort Claims Act for institution or prosecution of any judicial or administrative proceeding Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the exception in the Tort Claims Act for institution or prosecution of any judicial or administrative proceeding.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: House Tort Reform
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H 3300 Makes changes to forfeiture proceduresSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows forfeiture proceedings to be held in magistrate's court if the property seized does not exceed $7,500.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson Status Date: 1/14/2021
Keywords: House Police Public Safety
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H 3334 Enacts the Ban the Box ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits job applications from including questions related to convictions of crime unless the crime directly relates to the position of employment sought by the individual.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson Status Date: 1/14/2021
Keywords: Employment/Personnel House
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H 3396 Authorizes a county or municipality to impose a community charge on nonprofit hospitals and institutions of higher learningSummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a county or municipality to impose a community charge on nonprofit hospitals and institutions of higher learning.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes House
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H 3415 Requires $150,000 limit for bodily injury resulting in deathSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires $150,000 limit for bodily injury resulting in death.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson Status Date: 1/14/2021
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 4248 Prohibits a municipal jail or detention facility from intercepting phone calls between an inmate and another personSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a municipal jail or detention facility from intercepting, recording, monitoring or divulging any phone calls between an inmate and another person.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/22/2021
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 4777 Requires state or local detention facilities to allow at least one in-person meeting each month for inmatesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires state or local detention facilities to allow at least one in-person meeting each month for inmates.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2022
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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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