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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 28, 2024 | SC | H 5118 | Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company | Bill Passed - House (83 - 21) |
March 5, 2024 | SC | H 4113 | Establishes a Fee for Private Ambulance Services | Bill Passed - House (88 - 26) |
Feb. 21, 2024 | SC | S 915 | Establishes the Executive Office of Health and Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 1) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | SC | S 423 | Authorizes Medical Cannabis Use for Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 19) |
Feb. 1, 2024 | SC | H 3594 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
Jan. 17, 2024 | SC | H 4624 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (82 - 23) |
June 14, 2023 | SC | H 4023 | Amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to Renew the First Steps Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0) |
June 7, 2023 | SC | S 96 | Prohibits a Person from Operating Certain Watercraft Without Possessing a Boating Safety Certificate | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 7) |
May 10, 2023 | SC | S 284 | Authorizes Tourist Tax Revenue to be Used for Certain Developments and Workforce Housing | Bill Passed - House (80 - 29) |
May 10, 2023 | SC | S 459 | Expands Alcohol Sales at Airports | Bill Passed - House (80 - 31) |
May 10, 2023 | SC | H 3728 | Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
May 4, 2023 | SC | S 120 | Authorizes the State to Buy Lethal Injection Drugs Without Disclosing Manufacturer Company | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
April 20, 2023 | SC | S 120 | Authorizes the State to Buy Lethal Injection Drugs Without Disclosing Manufacturer Company | Bill Passed - House (80 - 22) |
March 23, 2023 | SC | S 576 | Prohibits Citizens of "Foreign Adversary" Nations from Buying Property in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
March 15, 2023 | SC | S 285 | Expands "Academic Choice in Education" Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
March 14, 2023 | SC | S 459 | Expands Alcohol Sales at Airports | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
March 8, 2023 | SC | H 3014 | Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes | Bill Passed - House (84 - 31) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | SC | H 3591 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the State "Blaine Amendment" | Resolution Passed - House (83 - 27) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | SC | H 3594 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults | Bill Passed - House (87 - 26) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | SC | S 153 | Classifies the Trafficking of Fentanyl as a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
Feb. 16, 2023 | SC | H 3774 | Prohibits Abortion Causing Drugs Unless in Cases of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (77 - 31) |
Feb. 9, 2023 | SC | H 3728 | Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (79 - 30) |
Feb. 9, 2023 | SC | S 474 | Amends Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
Jan. 31, 2023 | SC | S 39 | Increases Access to Education Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
Jan. 19, 2023 | SC | H 3604 | Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure, Economic Development, Water and Sewer Systems, and Flood Control | Bill Passed - House (101 - 14) |
Sept. 27, 2022 | SC | H 5399 | Prohibits All Abortions | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (11 - 95) |
Sept. 8, 2022 | SC | H 5399 | Prohibits All Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 16) |
Aug. 31, 2022 | SC | H 5399 | Prohibits All Abortions | Bill Passed - House (67 - 35) |
June 15, 2022 | SC | S 233 | Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 40) |
June 15, 2022 | SC | H 4776 | Establishes the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 13) |
June 15, 2022 | SC | S 233 | Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 12) |
June 15, 2022 | SC | H 4776 | Establishes the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 31) |
May 12, 2022 | SC | H 3050 | Specifies Actions That Constitute Unlawful Use of Force by Police | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 4) |
May 12, 2022 | SC | S 533 | Prohibits Paying Disabled Workers Less than the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 2) |
May 12, 2022 | SC | S 108 | Establishes Early Voting for Primary and General Elections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 0) |
May 11, 2022 | SC | H 4161 | Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 21) |
May 11, 2022 | SC | S 133 | Rescinds Federal Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (67 - 41) |
May 10, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 33) |
May 10, 2022 | SC | S 614 | Establishes an "Unorganized Militia" for Any Individual Over the Age of 17 | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
May 5, 2022 | SC | S 908 | Prohibits Certain Motor Vehicle Modifications | Bill Passed - House (99 - 5) |
May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4408 | Appropriates Funds from American Rescue Plan Act | Bill Passed - House (102 - 8) |
May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4161 | Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
May 3, 2022 | SC | H 3006 | Prohibits Debt Agencies from Collecting School Lunch or Breakfast Debt | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
April 6, 2022 | SC | H 3126 | Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 12) |
March 31, 2022 | SC | S 11 | Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
March 29, 2022 | SC | H 3205 | Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 48) |
March 22, 2022 | SC | S 1090 | Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
March 16, 2022 | SC | S 133 | Rescinds Federal Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
March 10, 2022 | SC | S 1090 | Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims | Bill Passed - House (91 - 19) |