Bills Assigned to Keyword - Advocacy Initiatives 2023 (10)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024
H 3014
H 3014
Enacts the Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act
02.28.2023 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
Priority
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
Priority
H 3236
Allows a municipality to annex an area by ordinance if the area is completely surrounded by the municipality
Summary 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
Priority
H 3253
Prohibits a municipality from enacting an ordinance that stops the rental of a residential dwelling to a short-term guest
05.03.2023 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
Priority
H 3411
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:
Kevin Hardee
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords:
Advocacy Initiatives 2023
House
Public Safety
Of Interest
H 3476
Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide and adds fentanyl-induced homicide in the statute of violent crimes.
Sponsor:
Thomas Pope
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected
Status Date: 1/31/2023
Keywords:
Advocacy Initiatives 2023
House
Public Safety
Priority
H 3503
Creates an offense for trafficking in fentanyl
05.09.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.05.04.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes the House language in the bill and replaces it with Senate language. An additional amendment adds language that includes penalties for felony gun possession charges.01.24.2023 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The full committee amended the first and second offense sentencing language further.01.24.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes homicide by fentanyl language, removes mandatory minimum sentences and alters sentencing guidelines for first and second offenses. 01.19.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates an offense for trafficking in fentanyl.
Sponsor:
Doug Gilliam
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Act No. 72
Status Date: 6/17/2023
Keywords:
Advocacy Initiatives 2023
House
Public Safety
Passed
H 4547
Extends the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the Abandoned Buildings Revitalization tax credit until December 31, 2035.
Sponsor:
Brandon Newton
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pendarvis
Status Date: 1/10/2024
Keywords:
Advocacy Initiatives 2023
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
General Governance
House
Priority
S 0001
Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide
04.30.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment tables the subcommittee amendment and adopts an amendment that clarifies that this law does not apply to someone who share drugs and is unaware that the drugs contain fentanyl.04.23.2024 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.18.2024 A House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strengthens penalties for dealers of fentanyl.01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide for a person who illegally delivers, dispenses or provides fentanyl to another person and the cause of death for that person is fentanyl-related.
Sponsor:
Thomas Alexander
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: House - Debate adjourned
Status Date: 5/8/2024
Keywords:
Advocacy Initiatives 2023
Courts
Public Safety
Senate
Priority
S 0031
Allows municipalities with less than $500,000 in total revenues to provide a compilation of financial statements
03.30.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee adopted an amendment to the bill and adjourned debate to a later date. The amendment changes the Comptroller General to Treasurer and decreases the extension to 90 days.03.28.2023 The House Ways and Means General Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows the Comptroller General to give counties a 180 day extension to submit an audit.02.21.2023 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.14.2023 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows municipalities with less than $500,000 in total revenues to provide a compilation of financial statements instead of an independent audit of financial records.
Sponsor:
Bradley Hutto
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Fin
Status: Act No. 71
Status Date: 6/8/2023
Keywords:
Advocacy Initiatives 2023
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Senate
Passed
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