Bills Assigned to Keyword - House (83)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/17/2024


H 3009 Requires all defendants in state summary courts facing criminal charges to be informed of their right to counselSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires all defendants in state summary courts facing criminal charges with the possibility of imprisonment to be informed of their right to counsel.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts House
Of Interest
H 3014 Enacts the Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act02.28.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.28.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.28.2023 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.23.2023 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates additional penalties for people who commit certain crimes when the victim was intentionally selected based on certain factors. 
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/31/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 General Governance House
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H 3036 Creates the offense of unlawful trackingSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of unlawful tracking and defines the term "tracking device."
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Courts House Public Safety
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H 3045 Provides for the expedited return of certain seized property and money when forfeiture proceedings have not been institutedSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides for the expedited return of certain seized property and money when forfeiture proceedings have not been instituted or charges have not been filed within 30 days of the seizure.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: House Police Public Safety
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H 3046 Deletes the exception in the Tort Claims Act for institution or prosecution of any judicial or administrative proceedingSummary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the exception to waivers of immunity 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: 1/10/2023
Keywords: House Tort Reform
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H 3093 Authorizes municipal and county councils to impose a community charge on nonprofit hospitals, colleges and universities Summary of the bill as introduced: Gives municipal and county councils the ability to impose a community charge on nonprofit hospitals, colleges and universities.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes House
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H 3096 Withholds all Local Government Fund disbursements from counties and municipalities that relocate or remove certain monumentsSummary of the bill as introduced: Withholds all Local Government Fund disbursements from counties and municipalities that relocate or remove certain monuments. This bill also requires any member of a municipal or county council that votes in favor of removing a monument is guilty of misconduct in office.
Sponsor: Bill Taylor House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin Status Date: 4/27/2023
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3102 Enacts the Stop Social Media Censorship Act Summary of the bill as introduced: Stops certain social media censorship and provides penalties.
Sponsor: James Burns House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach Status Date: 2/2/2023
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3104 Prohibits a shooting range from locating 150 yards from a residential neighborhood or schoolSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a shooting range from locating 150 yards from any portion of a residential neighborhood or school.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers Status Date: 2/28/2023
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3120 Enacts the I-95 Corridor Authority Act Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the I-95 Corridor Authority to carry out economic development, health and educational improvement activities that will improve the economic conditions in its member counties.
Sponsor: Lonnie Hosey House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: General Governance House
Of Interest
H 3137 Prohibits motor vehicle modifications that result in a motor vehicle's front fender being raised Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits motor vehicle modifications that result in a motor vehicle's front fender being raised 4 or more inches above the height of the rear fenders.
Sponsor: James Burns House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow Status Date: 1/12/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 General Governance House
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H 3149 Prohibits a penalty or fine from being imposed on local hospitality tax payments received within seven days of the due dateSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a penalty or fine from being imposed on local hospitality tax payments received within seven days of the due date.
Sponsor: Leonidas Stavrinakis House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes House
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H 3156 Prohibits the interruption of electrical service to a commercial customer for nonpayment until 25 days have elapsedSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the interruption of electrical service to a commercial customer for nonpayment until 25 days have elapsed from the date of billing.
Sponsor: John King House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Electric House Utilities
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H 3157 Prohibits a public utility or a third party authorized by a public utility to accept payments for utility bills on behalf of the public utility Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a public utility or a third party authorized by a public utility to accept payments for utility bills on behalf of the public utility. This bill also prohibits public utilities from collecting additional service fees from a customer's payment.
Sponsor: John King House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Electric House Utilities
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H 3160 Revises the definition of "personal vehicle" and "prearranged ride" in the law related to Transportation Network Companies02.27.2024 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of "personal vehicle" and "prearranged ride" in the law related to Transportation Network Companies.
Sponsor: Leonidas Stavrinakis House Com: EdPW Senate Com: Tran
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 3/12/2024
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3178 Establishes certain duties of law enforcement officers to prevent or mitigate incidents of mass violenceSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes certain duties of law enforcement officers to prevent or mitigate incidents of mass violence. The bill also provides for civil liability for breaches of these duties.
Sponsor: Marvin Pendarvis House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: House Police Tort Reform
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H 3209 Extends certain governmental approvals affecting economic development in the state03.28.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.24.2023 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the development approval date from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2020.01.18.2023 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes two sections that pertain to SC Department of Health and Environmental Control.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends certain governmental approvals and permits affecting economic development in the state.
Sponsor: Wallace Jordan House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 87 Status Date: 7/6/2023
Keywords: Economic Development House
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H 3214 Authorizes residential food production operations in a private residence and served to customers in a private residenceSummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes residential food production operations in a private residence and served to customers in a private residence. This bill also exempts residential food productions operations from SC Department of Health and Environmental Control regulations that affect retail food establishments.
Sponsor: JA Moore House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3229 Allows the issuance of a license for a tattoo facility if all churches, schools and playgrounds within the parameters do not objectSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the issuance of a license for a tattoo facility if all churches, schools and playgrounds within the parameters do not object to the issuance of the license.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: House Planning/Zoning
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H 3236 Allows a municipality to annex an area by ordinance if the area is completely surrounded by the municipalitySummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a municipality to annex an area by ordinance if the area is completely surrounded by the municipality and has been for at least five years.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Landing Status Date: 1/24/2024
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 Annexation House
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H 3241 Enacts the Commercial Driver License Holder Employment Protection ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides that completion of a federally sanctioned commercial driver's license exam and the issuance of a valid CDL by this state constitutes prima facie evidence of basic qualifications to drive a commercial motor vehicle. 
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3244 Requires candidates that vacate office due to a criminal conviction to reimburse the election authority for a special electionSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires candidates that vacate office because of a criminal conviction to reimburse the appropriate election authority for any election related to filling the vacated seat.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer Status Date: 1/25/2023
Keywords: Elections House
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H 3253 Prohibits a municipality from enacting an ordinance that stops the rental of a residential dwelling to a short-term guest05.03.2023 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Municipal and Public Affairs subcommittee did not take action on this bill.04.26.2023 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Municipal and Public Affairs subcommittee did not take action on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a county or municipality from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution or regulation that stops the rental of a residential dwelling to a short-term guest. The bill also includes language that enacts penalties for passing an ordinance.
Sponsor: William Hewitt House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins Status Date: 3/29/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 House
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H 3263 Creates a Police Brutality Citizens Review Committee in every countySummary of the bill as introduced: Creates a Police Brutality Citizens Review Committee in every county to investigate instances of alleged police brutality and publish a report. 
Sponsor: John King House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: House Police Public Safety
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H 3265 Directs a procurement officer to decrease the bidder's price by 2% for award determination purposes if the bid is submitted by a certain businessSummary of the bill as introduced: Directs a procurement officer to decrease the bidder's price by 2% for award determination purposes if the bid is submitted by a business owned by a service-disabled veteran residing in the state.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: House Procurement
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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