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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 2, 2008 SC AM 1 Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 73)
Feb. 19, 2008 SC AM 4 to S 398 Prohibiting Payday Lending Amendment Bill Tabled - Senate (23 - 18)
Feb. 24, 2009 SC Amdt 2 Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period Amendment Tabled - House (69 - 45)
March 28, 2006 SC Amdt 2B Amendment Outlining Sentencing Guidelines for Those Convicted of Sexual Battery of Children Amendment Adopted - Senate (34 - 4)
May 25, 2006 SC Amdt 3 to S 1084 Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment Amendment Tabled - House (65 - 31)
April 28, 2011 SC Amdt 46 Educational Television Commission Amendment to 2011-2012 Budget Amendment Adopted - House (25 - 18)
Feb. 24, 2009 SC Amdt 5 Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 60)
March 15, 2011 SC Amdt 71 Repeals Funding for the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 69)
March 29, 2006 SC Amendment 63 Cigarette Tax Amendment Tabled - House (58 - 53)
April 27, 2011 SC Amendment No. 1 Distribution Facilities and the Sales Tax Amendment Rejected - House (47 - 71)
March 27, 2007 SC Amendment No. 23 Remove the Transportation Commission Amendment Tabled - House (71 - 36)
May 9, 2007 SC Amendment No. 2c Restructuring the Department of Transportation Amendment Tabled - Senate (20 - 19)
April 24, 2007 SC Amendment No. 45 Competitive Grants Program Amendment Tabled - Senate (31 - 9)
March 29, 2007 SC Amendment No. 5 School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students Amendment Tabled - House (62 - 56)
March 29, 2007 SC Amendment No. 8 School Tuition Tax Credit Amendment Tabled - House (70 - 49)
May 7, 2008 SC Amendment No. 8A Requiring Employers to Verify Immigration the Status of Their Employees Amendment Adopted - House (80 - 33)
May 30, 2007 SC Amendment No. P-2B State Scholarships for Private Schools Amendment Tabled - Senate (29 - 15)
May 11, 2011 SC H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 16)
April 26, 2011 SC H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 36)
Feb. 10, 2011 SC H 3003 Voter ID Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17)
Jan. 26, 2011 SC H 3003 Voter ID Bill Passed - House (74 - 45)
May 3, 2022 SC H 3006 Prohibits Debt Agencies from Collecting School Lunch or Breakfast Debt Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
March 25, 2021 SC H 3011 Increases Penalties for Driving in the Left Lane on the Interstate for Extended Periods of Time Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
March 8, 2023 SC H 3014 Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes Bill Passed - House (84 - 31)
April 25, 2019 SC H 3020 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (64 - 22)
May 14, 2008 SC H 3032 Immigration Reform Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 26)
May 12, 2022 SC H 3050 Specifies Actions That Constitute Unlawful Use of Force by Police Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 4)
Jan. 25, 2007 SC H 3063 Defining Marriage Bill Passed - House (92 - 7)
May 6, 2021 SC H 3094 Authorizes Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Open Carry Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 16)
March 18, 2021 SC H 3094 Authorizes Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Open Carry Firearms Bill Passed - House (73 - 26)
April 7, 2021 SC H 3096 Authorizes the Permitless Carry of Firearms Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
March 19, 2014 SC H 3101 Prohibits Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 33)
March 17, 2021 SC H 3105 Establishes Churches as Essential Services Bill Passed - House (83 - 22)
May 17, 2016 SC H 3114 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 29)
March 8, 2016 SC H 3114 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 9)
Feb. 12, 2015 SC H 3114 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Bill Passed - House (71 - 22)
June 28, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 52)
June 20, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 49)
May 31, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
March 29, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - House (69 - 53)
April 6, 2022 SC H 3126 Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 12)
Dec. 10, 2021 SC H 3126 Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates Bill Passed - House (60 - 25)
Jan. 15, 2014 SC H 3147 Expands Workers' Compensation for Certain Injuries to Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (69 - 45)
Jan. 26, 2021 SC H 3194 Authorizes the Sale of Santee Cooper Bill Passed - House (89 - 26)
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 9, 2022 SC H 3205 Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
May 11, 2021 SC H 3205 Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" Bill Passed - House (66 - 42)
Feb. 23, 2011 SC H 3241 Funding for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (85 - 32)
Feb. 26, 2009 SC H 3245 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 24)
Feb. 10, 2010 SC H 3272 Property Tax Law Amendments Bill Failed - Senate (28 - 13)
Feb. 12, 2009 SC H 3301 Payday Lending Regulations Motion Agreed - House (93 - 16)
March 10, 2010 SC H 3305 Requiring Secret Ballot Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 12)
March 10, 2010 SC H 3305 Requiring Secret Ballot Elections Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 9)
March 21, 2007 SC H 3355 Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill Passed - House (91 - 23)
Feb. 22, 2006 SC H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2006 SC H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
May 25, 2011 SC H 3407 Establishing a School Voucher Program Bill Tabled - House (60 - 59)
March 29, 2011 SC H 3408 Freedom of Conscience Act Bill Passed - House (69 - 41)
May 12, 2020 SC H 3411 Establishes Allocations of Federal COVID-19 Appropriations to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 8)
March 3, 2009 SC H 3418 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (67 - 44)
April 10, 2008 SC H 3427 Ending Common Law Marriage Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (21 - 17)
April 30, 2014 SC H 3435 Amends Sex Education Curriculum Bill Passed - House (51 - 49)
April 3, 2019 SC H 3438 Establishes State Department of Veterans Affairs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
June 15, 2016 SC H 3440 Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 33)
Jan. 13, 2016 SC H 3440 Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped Bill Passed - House (67 - 41)
March 10, 2021 SC H 3444 Authorizes the State Election Commission to Establish Statewide Election Laws and Procedures Bill Passed - House (84 - 36)
March 7, 2007 SC H 3505 Jasper County Port Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 35)
Feb. 16, 2011 SC H 3507 Call For Constitutional Convention Resolution Passed - House (72 - 44)
March 1, 2017 SC H 3516 Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (97 - 18)
Jan. 28, 2016 SC H 3521 Prohibits Courts From Enforcing Foreign Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 42)
Feb. 7, 2018 SC H 3529 Prohibits Local Regulations on Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
May 20, 2009 SC H 3560 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
May 20, 2009 SC H 3560 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (98 - 19)
March 11, 2009 SC H 3560 2009-2010 Budget Motion Agreed - House (71 - 43)
May 27, 2008 SC H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 57)
May 7, 2008 SC H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
April 25, 2007 SC H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (78 - 37)
March 11, 2021 SC H 3575 Authorizes Restaurants to Include Alcohol in Curb-Side Pickup Meals Bill Passed - House (99 - 14)
March 9, 2016 SC H 3579 Appropriates Funds for Highways Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
May 13, 2010 SC H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
May 12, 2010 SC H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 29)
April 14, 2010 SC H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12)
Feb. 3, 2021 SC H 3589 Authorizes School Districts to Incorporate Multiple Schools in One District Bill Passed - House (81 - 32)
Feb. 28, 2023 SC H 3591 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the State "Blaine Amendment" Resolution Passed - House (83 - 27)
Feb. 1, 2024 SC H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)
Feb. 23, 2023 SC H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
Jan. 19, 2023 SC H 3604 Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure, Economic Development, Water and Sewer Systems, and Flood Control Bill Passed - House (101 - 14)
March 4, 2021 SC H 3609 Increases Teacher Salaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
April 8, 2021 SC H 3620 Increases Penalties for Hate Crimes Bill Passed - House (71 - 28)
April 28, 2021 SC H 3623 Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Crimes Bill Passed - House (62 - 45)
March 10, 2017 SC H 3643 Requires Public Universities to Adopt Antisemitism Policy Bill Passed - House (103 - 3)
June 22, 2011 SC H 3700 2011-2012 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 17)
June 22, 2011 SC H 3700 2011-2012 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 54)
March 15, 2011 SC H 3700 2011-2012 Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 42)
Jan. 17, 2006 SC H 3702 School Transportation Bill Passed - House (58 - 47)
June 14, 2006 SC H 3726 ATV Use Regulations Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 22)
June 14, 2006 SC H 3726 ATV Use Regulations Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 31)
May 10, 2023 SC H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
Feb. 9, 2023 SC H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
March 6, 2019 SC H 3759 Increases Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (113 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/02 AM 1 Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 73)
2/19 AM 4 to S 398 Prohibiting Payday Lending Amendment Bill Tabled - Senate (23 - 18)
2/24 Amdt 2 Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period Amendment Tabled - House (69 - 45)
3/28 Amdt 2B Amendment Outlining Sentencing Guidelines for Those Convicted of Sexual Battery of Children Amendment Adopted - Senate (34 - 4)
5/25 Amdt 3 to S 1084 Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment Amendment Tabled - House (65 - 31)
4/28 Amdt 46 Educational Television Commission Amendment to 2011-2012 Budget Amendment Adopted - House (25 - 18)
2/24 Amdt 5 Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 60)
3/15 Amdt 71 Repeals Funding for the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 69)
3/29 Amendment 63 Cigarette Tax Amendment Tabled - House (58 - 53)
4/27 Amendment No. 1 Distribution Facilities and the Sales Tax Amendment Rejected - House (47 - 71)
3/27 Amendment No. 23 Remove the Transportation Commission Amendment Tabled - House (71 - 36)
5/09 Amendment No. 2c Restructuring the Department of Transportation Amendment Tabled - Senate (20 - 19)
4/24 Amendment No. 45 Competitive Grants Program Amendment Tabled - Senate (31 - 9)
3/29 Amendment No. 5 School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students Amendment Tabled - House (62 - 56)
3/29 Amendment No. 8 School Tuition Tax Credit Amendment Tabled - House (70 - 49)
5/07 Amendment No. 8A Requiring Employers to Verify Immigration the Status of Their Employees Amendment Adopted - House (80 - 33)
5/30 Amendment No. P-2B State Scholarships for Private Schools Amendment Tabled - Senate (29 - 15)
5/11 H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 16)
4/26 H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 36)
2/10 H 3003 Voter ID Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17)
1/26 H 3003 Voter ID Bill Passed - House (74 - 45)
5/03 H 3006 Prohibits Debt Agencies from Collecting School Lunch or Breakfast Debt Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
3/25 H 3011 Increases Penalties for Driving in the Left Lane on the Interstate for Extended Periods of Time Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
3/08 H 3014 Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes Bill Passed - House (84 - 31)
4/25 H 3020 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (64 - 22)
5/14 H 3032 Immigration Reform Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 26)
5/12 H 3050 Specifies Actions That Constitute Unlawful Use of Force by Police Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 4)
1/25 H 3063 Defining Marriage Bill Passed - House (92 - 7)
5/06 H 3094 Authorizes Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Open Carry Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 16)
3/18 H 3094 Authorizes Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Open Carry Firearms Bill Passed - House (73 - 26)
4/07 H 3096 Authorizes the Permitless Carry of Firearms Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
3/19 H 3101 Prohibits Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 33)
3/17 H 3105 Establishes Churches as Essential Services Bill Passed - House (83 - 22)
5/17 H 3114 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 29)
3/08 H 3114 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 9)
2/12 H 3114 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Bill Passed - House (71 - 22)
6/28 H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 52)
6/20 H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 49)
5/31 H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
3/29 H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - House (69 - 53)
4/06 H 3126 Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 12)
12/10 H 3126 Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates Bill Passed - House (60 - 25)
1/15 H 3147 Expands Workers' Compensation for Certain Injuries to Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (69 - 45)
1/26 H 3194 Authorizes the Sale of Santee Cooper Bill Passed - House (89 - 26)
3/29 H 3205 Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 48)
3/09 H 3205 Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
5/11 H 3205 Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" Bill Passed - House (66 - 42)
2/23 H 3241 Funding for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (85 - 32)
2/26 H 3245 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 24)
2/10 H 3272 Property Tax Law Amendments Bill Failed - Senate (28 - 13)
2/12 H 3301 Payday Lending Regulations Motion Agreed - House (93 - 16)
3/10 H 3305 Requiring Secret Ballot Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 12)
3/10 H 3305 Requiring Secret Ballot Elections Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 9)
3/21 H 3355 Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill Passed - House (91 - 23)
2/22 H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 13)
2/22 H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
5/25 H 3407 Establishing a School Voucher Program Bill Tabled - House (60 - 59)
3/29 H 3408 Freedom of Conscience Act Bill Passed - House (69 - 41)
5/12 H 3411 Establishes Allocations of Federal COVID-19 Appropriations to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 8)
3/03 H 3418 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (67 - 44)
4/10 H 3427 Ending Common Law Marriage Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (21 - 17)
4/30 H 3435 Amends Sex Education Curriculum Bill Passed - House (51 - 49)
4/03 H 3438 Establishes State Department of Veterans Affairs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
6/15 H 3440 Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 33)
1/13 H 3440 Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped Bill Passed - House (67 - 41)
3/10 H 3444 Authorizes the State Election Commission to Establish Statewide Election Laws and Procedures Bill Passed - House (84 - 36)
3/07 H 3505 Jasper County Port Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 35)
2/16 H 3507 Call For Constitutional Convention Resolution Passed - House (72 - 44)
3/01 H 3516 Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (97 - 18)
1/28 H 3521 Prohibits Courts From Enforcing Foreign Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 42)
2/07 H 3529 Prohibits Local Regulations on Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
5/20 H 3560 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
5/20 H 3560 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (98 - 19)
3/11 H 3560 2009-2010 Budget Motion Agreed - House (71 - 43)
5/27 H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 57)
5/07 H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
4/25 H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (78 - 37)
3/11 H 3575 Authorizes Restaurants to Include Alcohol in Curb-Side Pickup Meals Bill Passed - House (99 - 14)
3/09 H 3579 Appropriates Funds for Highways Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
5/13 H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
5/12 H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 29)
4/14 H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12)
2/03 H 3589 Authorizes School Districts to Incorporate Multiple Schools in One District Bill Passed - House (81 - 32)
2/28 H 3591 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the State "Blaine Amendment" Resolution Passed - House (83 - 27)
2/01 H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)
2/23 H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
1/19 H 3604 Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure, Economic Development, Water and Sewer Systems, and Flood Control Bill Passed - House (101 - 14)
3/04 H 3609 Increases Teacher Salaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
4/08 H 3620 Increases Penalties for Hate Crimes Bill Passed - House (71 - 28)
4/28 H 3623 Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Crimes Bill Passed - House (62 - 45)
3/10 H 3643 Requires Public Universities to Adopt Antisemitism Policy Bill Passed - House (103 - 3)
6/22 H 3700 2011-2012 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 17)
6/22 H 3700 2011-2012 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 54)
3/15 H 3700 2011-2012 Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 42)
1/17 H 3702 School Transportation Bill Passed - House (58 - 47)
6/14 H 3726 ATV Use Regulations Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 22)
6/14 H 3726 ATV Use Regulations Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 31)
5/10 H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
2/09 H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
3/06 H 3759 Increases Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (113 - 4)

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