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Tuesday, March 14, 2017
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee met Tuesday.
Favorable Report:
S. 415 - Probate Court
Sarah St. Onge testified on behalf of the SC Bar with support from Hon. Carolyn Rogers (York County Probate Court). Hon. Ashley Amundson (Colleton County Probate Court and President of the S.C. Association of Probate Judges) and James Knox (S.C. Association of Counties) also offered support for the bill.
The Senate Banking and Insurance Subcommittee met Tuesday.
Carried over:
S. 349 - Accident and health insurance
Vincent Northcutt (Lueder, Larkin & Hunter) and Brian McElreath (Lueder, Larkin & Hunter) testified.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
The Senate General Subcommittee met Wednesday.
Favorable Report:
H. 3916 - Children's Advocacy Center Day
H. 3917 - National Guard Day
H. 3908 - State of emergency management standards (D. No. 4703)
S. 448 - Unfounded child abuse and neglect reports
Karen Wingo (S.C. Department of Social Services) testified.
Amended and carried over:
S. 447 - Mandated Reporting
Karen Wingo (S.C. Department of Social Services) and Susan Dunn (ACLU of South Carolina) testified.
H. 3720 - General Appropriations Bill received third reading in the House and was sent to Senate.
Thursday, March 16, 2017
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee met Thursday.
Favorable Report:
S. 28 - High school students
Favorable Report as Amended:
S. 148 - Salaries for magistrates
Hon. Mel Maurer (Richland County Magistrate’s Court) and Rosalyn Frierson (S.C. Judicial Department) testified.
Carried over:
S. 169 - Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Heath Taylor (Taylor Law Firm, LLC) testified.
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/.