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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 2, 2024 | SC | H 4624 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
Feb. 1, 2024 | SC | H 3594 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
Feb. 1, 2024 | SC | H 3594 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
Jan. 17, 2024 | SC | H 4624 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (82 - 23) |
May 10, 2023 | SC | S 284 | Authorizes Tourist Tax Revenue to be Used for Certain Developments and Workforce Housing | Bill Passed - House (80 - 29) |
March 8, 2023 | SC | H 3014 | Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes | Bill Passed - House (84 - 31) |
March 8, 2023 | SC | H 3014 | Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes | Bill Passed - House (84 - 31) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | SC | H 3591 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the State "Blaine Amendment" | Resolution Passed - House (83 - 27) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | SC | H 3594 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults | Bill Passed - House (87 - 26) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | SC | H 3594 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults | Bill Passed - House (87 - 26) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | SC | S 153 | Classifies the Trafficking of Fentanyl as a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | SC | S 153 | Classifies the Trafficking of Fentanyl as a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
Feb. 16, 2023 | SC | H 3774 | Prohibits Abortion Causing Drugs Unless in Cases of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (77 - 31) |
Feb. 9, 2023 | SC | S 474 | Amends Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
June 15, 2022 | SC | H 4776 | Establishes the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 13) |
June 15, 2022 | SC | H 4776 | Establishes the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 31) |
May 12, 2022 | SC | H 3050 | Specifies Actions That Constitute Unlawful Use of Force by Police | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 4) |
May 11, 2022 | SC | H 4161 | Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 21) |
May 10, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 33) |
May 10, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 33) |
May 10, 2022 | SC | S 614 | Establishes an "Unorganized Militia" for Any Individual Over the Age of 17 | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4161 | Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
March 31, 2022 | SC | S 11 | Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
May 6, 2021 | SC | H 3094 | Authorizes Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Open Carry Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 16) |
April 28, 2021 | SC | H 3623 | Repeals Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Crimes | Bill Passed - House (62 - 45) |
April 8, 2021 | SC | S 685 | Authorizes College Athletes to be Paid for the Use of their Likeness | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 21) |
April 8, 2021 | SC | H 3620 | Increases Penalties for Hate Crimes | Bill Passed - House (71 - 28) |
April 7, 2021 | SC | H 3096 | Authorizes the Permitless Carry of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
March 18, 2021 | SC | H 3094 | Authorizes Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Open Carry Firearms | Bill Passed - House (73 - 26) |
March 17, 2021 | SC | H 3105 | Establishes Churches as Essential Services | Bill Passed - House (83 - 22) |
March 9, 2021 | SC | S 571 | Expands Availability of Naloxone (Narcan) Prescriptions to Patients Under Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
Sept. 15, 2020 | SC | H 4831 | Prohibits the Release of Non-Native Species Into the Wild | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
March 4, 2020 | SC | H 3967 | Establishes Requirements for the Treatment of Female Inmates | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
May 20, 2019 | SC | H 4243 | Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
May 9, 2019 | SC | S 11 | Authorizes Year-Round Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (97 - 10) |
April 25, 2019 | SC | H 3020 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (64 - 22) |
March 26, 2019 | SC | H 4243 | Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities | Bill Passed - House (90 - 25) |
May 9, 2018 | SC | S 109 | Prohibits Flying Drones Over Military Installations | Bill Passed - House (88 - 1) |
April 5, 2017 | SC | H 3930 | Amends Handgun Carry Rules | Bill Passed - House (64 - 46) |
April 5, 2017 | SC | H 3930 | Amends Handgun Carry Rules | Bill Passed - House (64 - 46) |
March 10, 2017 | SC | H 3643 | Requires Public Universities to Adopt Antisemitism Policy | Bill Passed - House (103 - 3) |
March 3, 2016 | SC | H 4701 | Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Restrictions on Firearms | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
Jan. 28, 2016 | SC | H 3521 | Prohibits Courts From Enforcing Foreign Law | Bill Passed - House (68 - 42) |
July 9, 2015 | SC | S 897 | Requires Removal of Confederate Flag from Capitol Grounds | Bill Passed - House (94 - 20) |
April 30, 2014 | SC | H 3435 | Amends Sex Education Curriculum | Bill Passed - House (51 - 49) |
Jan. 23, 2014 | SC | SB 308 | Authorizes Carrying Concealed Weapons into Businesses that Serve Alcohol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 18) |
Jan. 15, 2014 | SC | H 3147 | Expands Workers' Compensation for Certain Injuries to Law Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (69 - 45) |
March 29, 2012 | SC | H 4894 | Authorizes Income Tax Credit for Tuition Payments | Bill Passed - House (62 - 38) |
March 28, 2012 | SC | SB 1227 | Prohibits Camping on State House Grounds | Bill Passed - House (85 - 22) |
May 25, 2011 | SC | S 20 | Immigration Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (65 - 39) |
May 11, 2011 | SC | H 3003 | Voter ID | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 16) |
April 26, 2011 | SC | H 3003 | Voter ID | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 36) |
March 29, 2011 | SC | H 3408 | Freedom of Conscience Act | Bill Passed - House (69 - 41) |
March 10, 2011 | SC | S 20 | Immigration Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 9) |
Feb. 10, 2011 | SC | H 3003 | Voter ID | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17) |
Jan. 26, 2011 | SC | H 3003 | Voter ID | Bill Passed - House (74 - 45) |
Feb. 24, 2010 | SC | S 191 | Authorizing Warrantless Searches and Seizures of Probationers and Parolees | Motion Agreed - House (81 - 26) |
Feb. 24, 2010 | SC | S 191 | Authorizing Warrantless Searches and Seizures of Probationers and Parolees | Motion Agreed - House (81 - 26) |
March 3, 2009 | SC | H 3418 | Requiring Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (67 - 44) |
Feb. 26, 2009 | SC | H 3245 | 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (87 - 24) |
Feb. 24, 2009 | SC | Amdt 2 | Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period | Amendment Tabled - House (69 - 45) |
Feb. 24, 2009 | SC | Amdt 5 | Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period | Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 60) |
Oct. 21, 2008 | SC | S 429 | DNA Sampling Upon Felony Arrest | Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 25) |
Oct. 21, 2008 | SC | S 429 | DNA Sampling Upon Felony Arrest | Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 25) |
May 29, 2008 | SC | H 4400 | Immigration Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 16) |
May 29, 2008 | SC | H 4400 | Immigration Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 16) |
May 14, 2008 | SC | H 3032 | Immigration Reform | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 26) |
May 7, 2008 | SC | Amendment No. 8A | Requiring Employers to Verify Immigration the Status of Their Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (80 - 33) |
May 7, 2008 | SC | Amendment No. 8A | Requiring Employers to Verify Immigration the Status of Their Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (80 - 33) |
April 10, 2008 | SC | H 3427 | Ending Common Law Marriage | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (21 - 17) |
Jan. 31, 2008 | SC | H 4400 | Immigration Bill | Bill Passed - House (80 - 13) |
Jan. 31, 2008 | SC | H 4400 | Immigration Bill | Bill Passed - House (80 - 13) |
May 30, 2007 | SC | Amendment No. P-2B | State Scholarships for Private Schools | Amendment Tabled - Senate (29 - 15) |
Jan. 25, 2007 | SC | H 3063 | Defining Marriage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 7) |
Jan. 25, 2007 | SC | H 3063 | Defining Marriage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 7) |
June 14, 2006 | SC | H 3726 | ATV Use Regulations | Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 22) |
June 14, 2006 | SC | H 3726 | ATV Use Regulations | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 31) |
May 31, 2006 | SC | S 1267 | Death Penalty for Repeat Sex Offenders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 27) |
May 31, 2006 | SC | S 1267 | Death Penalty for Repeat Sex Offenders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 27) |
May 25, 2006 | SC | Amdt 3 to S 1084 | Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment | Amendment Tabled - House (65 - 31) |
May 25, 2006 | SC | S 1084 | Penalties For Harming An Unborn Child/Fetus | Bill Passed - House (81 - 18) |
May 25, 2006 | SC | S 229 | Cockfighting And Hog Dog Fighting | Bill Passed - House (78 - 15) |
May 25, 2006 | SC | S 229 | Cockfighting And Hog Dog Fighting | Bill Passed - House (78 - 15) |
May 10, 2006 | SC | H 4932 | South Carolina Child Development Education Two-Year Pilot Program | Bill Passed - House (85 - 18) |
March 29, 2006 | SC | Amendment 63 | Cigarette Tax | Amendment Tabled - House (58 - 53) |
March 28, 2006 | SC | Amdt 2B | Amendment Outlining Sentencing Guidelines for Those Convicted of Sexual Battery of Children | Amendment Adopted - Senate (34 - 4) |
March 28, 2006 | SC | Amdt 2B | Amendment Outlining Sentencing Guidelines for Those Convicted of Sexual Battery of Children | Amendment Adopted - Senate (34 - 4) |