South Carolina - Session 126
Title: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-17-325, RELATING TO REQUIRING CLERKS OF COURT TO REPORT THE DISPOSITION OF EACH CASE IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT CLERKS OF COURT REPORT THE DISPOSITION OF CASES TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS OF THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN ORDERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-200, RELATING TO REQUIRING MAGISTRATES TO REPORT THE DISPOSITION OF EACH CASE TO STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT MAGISTRATES REPORT THE DISPOSITION OF CASES TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS OF THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN ORDERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 14-25-250, RELATING TO REQUIRING MUNICIPAL JUDGES TO REPORT THE DISPOSITION OF EACH CRIMINAL CASE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL JUDGES REPORT THE DISPOSITION OF CASES TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS OF THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN ORDERS; BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO REPORT TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF THE FILINGS OF CERTAIN INCIDENT REPORTS; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 16 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO REQUIRE THAT NO GUN TRANSFER PRECEDED BY A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK MAY PROCEED, UNLESS THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SALE MAY PROCEED, OR UNTIL AT LEAST FIVE DAYS HAVE PASSED FROM THE INITIATION OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK AND THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM HAS NOT REPORTED THAT THE SALE WOULD VIOLATE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
Reporting information to SLED, firearms background checks
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-02-05 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-02-05 | Latest Action | Scrivener's error corrected |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S 808 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-7-10, RELATING TO ILLEGAL ACTS DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THAT HARASSING OR THREATENING A WORKER RESTORING CRITICAL SERVICES IS A MISDEMEANOR, AND THAT ASSAULTING OR ENDANGERING A WORKER RESTORING OR DESTROYING OR TAMPERING WITH AN ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM IS A FELONY, AND TO DEFINE CRITICAL SERVICES. | introduced |
| S 1001 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 61-2-400 SO AS TO DEFINE "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES"" | in_committee |
| H 5365 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 13, TITLE 24 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE MEDICALLY RECOMMENDED INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM TO BE SUPERVISED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES. | in_committee |
| S 385 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "WOMEN'S CHILDBIRTH ALTERNATIVES | introduced |
| H 5353 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A FIREARM SAFETY PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM. | in_committee |
| H 4817 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "INSURANCE RATE REDUCTION AND POLICYHOLDER PROTECTION ACT;"" BY AMENDING SECTION 38-3-110 | introduced |
| H 5329 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-22-960, RELATING TO EMPLOYER IMMUNITY FOR EMPLOYEES WITH EXPUNGED CRIMINAL RECORDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS MAY NOT REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR ADMISSION TO DISCLOSE ARRESTS, CRIMINAL CHARGES, OR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPUNGED, TO PROVIDE SUCH APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ANSWER CERTAIN RELATED QUESTIONS, TO EXEMPT APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CAMPUS SECURITY DEPARTMENTS, TO PROVIDE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, AND TO PROVIDE THIS ACT DOES NOT CREATE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION. | in_committee |
| H 3530 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES FOR MAGISTRATE POSITIONS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER JUDICIAL CANDIDATES UPON VACANCIES, AND TO DEFINE WHEN VACANCIES OCCUR; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT, TERM AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, OR RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND LIMITATIONS ON MAGISTRATES' HOLDOVER STATUS AND TO REQUIRE MAGISTRATES GOING FORWARD TO HOLD A JURIS DOCTOR DEGREE AND BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-15, RELATING TO MAGISTRATES PRESENTLY SERVING, SO AS TO GRANDFATHER MAGISTRATES SERVING IN OFFICE ON JUNE 30, 2025; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-10, RELATING TO CIVIL JURISDICTION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES COURT; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-550, RELATING TO CRIMINAL JURISDICTION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES COURT; AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 22-2-10 AND 22-2-15 RELATING TO A SCREENING COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES AND THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR NONPARTISAN SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES, RESPECTIVELY. | introduced |