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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
The House Judiciary Committee met Tuesday.
Favorable Report:
H. 4475 - Establishment of the Department Of Public Safety
S. 6 - Penalties for Teasing, Maltreating, and Injuring Police Dogs and Horses

Favorable Report as Amended:
H. 4705 - Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse or Neglect
H. 4479 - Powers and Duties of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council

Adjourned Debate:
H. 3830 – Former Employees of a State agency
H. 3139 – Permits to Purchase and Sell Beer and Wine for On-Premises Consumption

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
The House Judiciary Special Laws Subcommittee met Wednesday.
Favorable Report as Amended:
H. 3337 - Filing and Recording Fees
Jennifer MacLeod (Sojourner, Caughman & Thomas, LLC and the S.C. Bar Probate Estate Planning and Trust Section Council), Jennifer Rubin (Chicago Title Insurance Co.), Neil Rashley (S.C. Bankers Association) and James Knox (S.C. Association of Counties) testified.

Adjourned Debate:
H. 4403 - Trespassing and the Posting of Notice

The Senate General Committee met Wednesday.
Favorable Report as Amended:
S. 805 - Children's Advocacy Department

Thursday, February 15, 2018
The House Criminal Laws Subcommittee met Thursday.
Favorable Report:
H. 3329 - Human Trafficking

Adjourned Debate:
H. 4830 - Indigent Defense
Dan Johnson (Fifth Circuit Solicitor) testified.
H. 4829 - Electronic Pretrial Release

No Action:
H. 3615 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act

The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws Subcommittee met Thursday.
Favorable:
H. 4889 - Conservation Easement

Adjourned Debate:
H. 4686 – Subpoenas

House and Senate introductions are available online.

Questions related to legislation can be directed to Kali Campbell Turner at (803) 799 6653, ext. 170 or kturner@scbar.org. Additional information can be found at http://www.scstatehouse.gov/.