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IntroducedDec 09, 2020
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Passed HouseMay 13, 2021
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Passed SenateMay 05, 2022
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Signed into LawMay 23, 2022
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED OR APPOINTED BY A PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EMPLOYED OR APPOINTED AFTER JULY 1, 2022, TO PROVIDE NONCERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHALL ONLY PERFORM DUTIES AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHILE ACCOMPANIED BY CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-150, RELATING TO THE ADJUDICATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "MISCONDUCT", TO REVISE THE CRITERIA A SHERIFF OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT MUST USE WHEN FILING A REPORT OF MISCONDUCT AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR PROSECUTING INCIDENCES OF MISCONDUCT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF CIVIL FINES AGAINST AGENCIES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LAWFUL USE OF CHOKEHOLDS OR CAROTID HOLDS, TO PROVIDE WILFUL USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE MAY BE CONSIDERED MISCONDUCT BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA AND STANDARDS TO ADDRESS JUSTIFIABLE USE OF CHOKEHOLDS AND CAROTID HOLDS; BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, AND PROVIDE THE COUNCIL WITH THE AUTHORITY TO TAKE PUNITIVE ACTION AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-160 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A COMPLIANCE DIVISION WITHIN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL AND PROVIDE ITS RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-100, RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS ENFORCED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, SO AS TO REVISE THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-60, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, SO AS TO ADD ADDITIONAL EVIDENCES A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MUST SUBMIT TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT A CANDIDATE BEING CONSIDERED FOR CERTIFICATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUNS, SO AS TO ALLOW RETIRED COMMISSIONED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO CARRY THEM ABOUT THEIR PERSONS. - ratified title
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legislature • Jun 01, 2022: Act No. 218
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- D.C. Moss
Votes
YES: 95
- Alexander, Terry
- Allison, Merita A.
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bennett, Linda
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Brawley, Wendy C.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bryant, Bruce M.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Westley P.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Daning, Joseph S.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Felder, R. Raye
- Fry, Russell W.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D.
- Henegan, Patricia Moore
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Huggins, Chip
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Johnson, Kimberly O.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Kimmons, Mandy W.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Lucas, James H.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Martin, Richard
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGarry, Sandy N.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- McKnight, Cezar E.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Murphy, Chris
- Murray, Chardale R.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Ott, Russell L.
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Simrill, J. Gary
- Smith, Garry R.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Tedder, Deon T.
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Trantham, Ashley B.
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- White, W. Brian
- Whitmire, William R.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 11
NOT VOTING: 14
YES: 100
- Alexander, Terry
- Allison, Merita A.
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bennett, Linda
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Brawley, Wendy C.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bryant, Bruce M.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Westley P.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Daning, Joseph S.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Felder, R. Raye
- Forrest, Cally R.
- Fry, Russell W.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D.
- Henegan, Patricia Moore
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Huggins, Chip
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Johnson, Kimberly O.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Kimmons, Mandy W.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Lucas, James H.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Martin, Richard
- Matthews, Krystle N.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGarry, Sandy N.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- McKnight, Cezar E.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, Adam M.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Moss, V. Stephen
- Murphy, Chris
- Murray, Chardale R.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Ott, Russell L.
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Simrill, J. Gary
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Tedder, Deon T.
- Thayer, Anne J.
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Trantham, Ashley B.
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wheeler, William W., III
- White, W. Brian
- Whitmire, William R.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 13
NOT VOTING: 7
YES: 41
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Fanning, Mike
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Gustafson, Penry
- Harpootlian, Richard A.
- Hembree, Greg
- Hutto, Brad
- Johnson, Kevin L.
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Kimpson, Marlon E.
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Malloy, Gerald
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Senn, Sandy
- Setzler, Nikki G.
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Stephens, Vernon
- Talley, Scott
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 0
YES: 103
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bennett, Linda
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Brawley, Wendy C.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bryant, Bruce M.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Chumley, William M.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Cogswell, William Scott, Jr.
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Westley P.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Daning, Joseph S.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Felder, R. Raye
- Finlay, Kirkman, III
- Forrest, Cally R.
- Fry, Russell W.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D.
- Henegan, Patricia Moore
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hill, Jonathon D.
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Huggins, Chip
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Johnson, Kimberly O.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Lucas, James H.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Matthews, Krystle N.
- May, Robert J., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGarry, Sandy N.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- McKnight, Cezar E.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Moss, V. Stephen
- Murphy, Chris
- Murray, Chardale R.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Ott, Russell L.
- Parks, J. Anne
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robinson, Leola C.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Tedder, Deon T.
- Thayer, Anne J.
- Weeks, J. David
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wheeler, William W., III
- White, W. Brian
- Whitmire, William R.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NOT VOTING: 9
Actions
- Jun 01, 2022 | legislature
- Effective date See Act for Effective Date
- Act No. 218
- May 23, 2022 | legislature
- Signed By Governor
- May 18, 2022 | legislature
- Ratified R 246
- May 12, 2022 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
- Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-4
- May 11, 2022 | House
- Debate adjourned
- May 05, 2022 | Senate
- Read third time and returned to House with amendments
- May 04, 2022 | Senate
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
- May 04, 2022 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- May 03, 2022 | Senate
- Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted
- Apr 20, 2022 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
- Jul 16, 2021 | Senate
- Referred to Subcommittee: Senn (ch), Malloy, Kimpson, Matthews, Adams, Garrett, Gustafson
- May 13, 2021 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- May 13, 2021 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- May 13, 2021 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- May 12, 2021 | House
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-13
- May 11, 2021 | House
- Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-12-21
- May 05, 2021 | House
- Debate adjourned until Thur., 5-6-21
- Apr 28, 2021 | House
- Amended
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). Pope, Cobb-Hunter, Simrill, Ott, Blackwell, Taylor, Caskey, McGarry, Bustos, Cogswell, Bennet, Willis, B. Cox, Hiott, Allison, Magnuson, King, Henderson-Myers, JA Moore, Brawley, J.L. Johnson, Hosey, Cluburn, Govan, Henegan, Kirby, Herbkersman, Bailey, Hewitt, Garvin, Alexander, Oremus, R. Williams, Bamberg, McCravy, Jefferson, Sandifer, M. Smith, Wheeler, McGinnis, Hardee, West, Weeks, Hyde, Bruyant, Daning, Gilliam and Dillard
- Apr 27, 2021 | House
- Debate adjourned
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley
- Apr 22, 2021 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 21, 2021 | House
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
- Apr 14, 2021 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten, Hixon
- Feb 09, 2021 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGarry
- Jan 12, 2021 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Dec 09, 2020 | House
- Prefiled
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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