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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
The Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children met Tuesday.
Received Informational Briefings:
1. Youth in Transition to Independent Living
2. Youth Suicide Prevention
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate Subcommittee met Wednesday.
Carried over:
H. 3647 - Time shares
Kyle Michel (Kyle Michel Law Firm, LLC) and Baylen Moore (Baylen T. Moore Attorney at Law, LLC)
The Senate Banking and Insurance Subcommittee on S. 349 met Wednesday.
Carried over:
S. 349 - Accident and health insurance
The Senate Banking and Insurance Subcommittee met Wednesday.
Favorable Report:
S. 463 - Insurance
Favorable Report as Amended:
S. 9 - Medical expense policy
Carried over:
S. 14 - HMO pharmacists
Annie Kouba (Motley Rice) testified.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
The House Judiciary General Laws Subcommittee met Thursday.
Favorable Report:
H. 3116 - Placement of Infants
Favorable Report as Amended:
H. 3125 - Temporary placement of children
The House Judiciary Criminal Laws Subcommittee met Thursday.
Favorable Report:
H. 3215 - Impersonating a Lawyer
Tammy Besherse (S.C. Appleseed Legal Justice Center) testified.
Favorable Report as Amended:
H. 3055 - Stop the School House to Jail House Pipeline Act
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee met Thursday.
Favorable Report as Amended:
S. 92 - Alimony and allowances
*S. 91, S. 93 and S. 94 were incorporated into this bill.
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/.