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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
The Senate Judiciary Committee met Tuesday.
Favorable Report:
S.541 – Abuse and neglect
S.777 - Permits for alcohol at motorsport and tennis events
Favorable Report as Amended:
S.431 – Weapons
S.928 - Special Purpose District
S.833 - Powers Of A County Government
S.172 - Definition of Strangulation
No Action:
S.802 - Breach of Trust
S.982 - Ignition Interlock DUI
S.834 - Definition of a Crime of Violence for Driver’s License
S.959 - Graffiti Vandalism
S.773 - Failure to Stop for Blue Light
S.547 - Convention of the State/Balanced Budget
S.346 - The “South Carolina Inclusionary Zoning Act”
H.4479 - Law Enforcement Training Council
H.4458 - Littering
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee met Tuesday.
Favorable Report:
S.1101 - Act 205 of 2016 Sunset Provision Extension (Private For-Profit Pipelines)
Favorable Report as Amended:
H.4379 - Utilities Consumer Advocate
No Action:
S.754 - Comprehensive Utility Reform
H.4375 - Electric Rates and the Base Load Review Act
S.909 - V.C. Summer Preservation
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee met Wednesday.
Favorable Report:
H. 4673 - Beneficiary Designations
Favorable Report as Amended:
S. 516 - Court Criminal Reporting
James Knox (SC Association of Counties) and Tiger Wells (Municipal Association of SC) testified.
Carried Over:
S. 1096 - Assault and Battery of a Healthcare Worker
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee met.
Favorable Report:
S. 1041 - Vulnerable Adults
S. 1042 - Surplus Lines International Major Medical Insurance
Favorable Report as Amended:
S. 1067 - Autism Coverage
Thursday, March 15, 2018
The Senate Medical Affairs Committee met on Thursday.
Favorable Report:
S. 811 - Research On The Use Of Cannabis
S. 918 - “Narcotics And Controlled Substances Act”
S. 1014 - Regional Health Services District’s Board Of Directors
S. 1054 - “Better Hearing And Speech Month”
S. 1098 - “Donor Day” In South Carolina
H. 3819 - Prescribing Opioid Analgesics To Minors
H. 3822 - Changes To Controlled Substance Schedules
H. 4116 - Physician Maintenance Of Certification
H. 4488 - Prescription Monitoring Program
H. 4492 - Dosage Limitations For Certain Prescribed Controlled Substances