South Carolina House Bill 3361

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 2 To Title 23 So As To Create The South Carolina Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety; By Amending Section 1-3-240, Relating To The Removal Of Certain State Officers By The Governor, So As To Delete The Term "director Of The Department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "director Of The Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Section 1-7-920, Relating To The Members Of The Commission On Prosecution Coordination, So As To Delete The Term "director Of The Department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "director Of The Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Section 1-30-10, Relating To The Departments Of State Government, So As To Delete The Term "department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Section 1-30-90, Relating To The Department Of Public Safety, So As To Substitute The Term "division Of Public Safety" For The Term "department Of Public Safety"; By Amending Section 2-13-240, Relating To The Distribution Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws To Various Entities, So As To Delete The Term "department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Sections 5-3-90, 5-7-110, 9-11-180, 10-11-80, 11-35-710, 12-28-1910, 12-28-2325, 13-7-70, 13-7-160, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, 14-1-208, 14-1-212, 17-22-350, 23-1-230, And 23-1-240, Relating To The Scope Of The Provisions That Provide For The Structure, Organization, Powers, And Duties Of Municipal Governments, The Department Of Public Safety's Contributions Into The State Retirement System On Behalf Of Active Highway Patrol Member Employees, Parking On Certain State Parking Lots, State Procurement Code Exemptions, The Inspection Of Fuel And Shipping Papers, Law Enforcement Assistance Provided To The Department Of Revenue By The Department Of Public Safety, Paying Taxes And The Delegation Of Collection Of Taxes, Rules And Regulations Regarding The Transportation Of Materials, Regulations Relating To The Transportation Of Nuclear Materials, Court Assessments And Surcharges, Traffic Education Program Fees, The Use Of Body-worn Cameras, And The First Responders Advisory Committee, All So As To Delete The Term "department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Chapter 6, Title 23, Relating To The Establishment Of The Department Of Public Safety, So As To Reestablish It As A Division Of The Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety; By Amending Sections 23-23-30, 23-25-20, 36-9-410, 38-55-530, 38-55-570, 38-77-1120, 39-9-230, 43-5-1250, 44-4-130, 54-17-60, 56-1-190, 56-1-286, 56-1-460, 56-1-1320, 56-1-1760, 56-1-2220, 56-1-2230, 56-3-662, 56-3-663, 56-3-840, 56-3-8710, 56-5-330, 56-5-380, 56-5-765, 56-5-1270, 56-5-1300, 56-5-1320, 56-5-1330, 56-5-1340, 56-5-1350, 56-5-1520, 56-5-1535, 56-5-2930, 56-5-2933, 56-5-2945, 56-5-2951, 56-5-2953, 56-5-3660, 56-5-3670, 56-5-3680, 56-5-3690, 56-5-3890, 56-5-3900, 56-5-4010, 56-5-4030, 56-5-4035, 56-5-4070, 56-5-4075, 56-5-4140, 56-5-4160, 56-5-4170, 56-5-4240, 56-5-4630, 56-5-4840, 56-5-4880, 56-5-4970, 56-5-5015, 56-5-5080, 56-5-5120, 56-5-5140, 56-5-5810, 56-5-5870, 56-5-5880, 56-5-6170, 56-5-6525, 56-5-6560, 56-5-6565, 56-7-10, 56-7-12, 56-7-30, 56-9-350, 56-10-45, 56-10-552, 56-11-20, 56-11-40, 56-19-420, 56-35-50, 57-3-180, 58-23-50, 58-23-1120, 59-67-20, 59-67-260, 59-67-570, 61-6-2900, 61-6-4250, And 61-6-4290, Relating To The South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council, The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall Of Fame Committee, Reserve Detention Officers, The Unlawful Sale Or Disposal Of Personal Property Subject To A Security Interest, Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity, Motor Vehicle Theft And The Motor Vehicle Insurance Fraud-reporting Immunity Act, The Implementation Of The Metric System, The Statewide Network Of Mass Transit Systems, The Emergency Health Powers Act, Activities Of The Maritime Security Commission And The Naval Militia, Motor Vehicle Drivers' Licenses, Carrying And Display Of A Driver's License, The Commercial Driver's License Drug Testing Act, The Registration And Licensing Of Motor Vehicles, Nascar Special License Plates, The Definition Of Certain Terms, The Investigation Of Traffic Accidents, Coroner Reports, Accident Reports, Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs, The Operation Of Motorcycles Along The State's Highways, Unlawful Use Of Wireless Devices While Operating Motor Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicles And Their Drivers, Motor Vehicle Inspections, Safety Belt Education Programs, The Regulation Of Traffic Traveling Along The State's Highways, The Printing, Ordering And Issuance Of Traffic Tickets, Verification Of Motor Vehicle Insurance, The Confiscation Of Registration Certificates And License Plates, The Uninsured Enforcement Fund, The Road Tax On Motor Carriers, Motor Vehicle Certificates Of Title, Diesel Idling Restrictions, Certain Permits Issued By The Department Of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Carriers, The Transportation Of School Children, And The Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages, All So As To Delete The Term "department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety", Or "division Of Public Safety"; And By Amending Sections 23-3-10, 23-3-680, And 23-3-690, Relating To The Creation Of The State Law Enforcement Division, So As To Provide That Its Duties And Functions Are Transferred To The Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety.

SC Department of Law Enforcement and Public Safety; created

Rep. Thomas Pope [R]

Rep. Christopher Wooten [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-10	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2023-01-10	House	Introduced and read first time
2022-12-08	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2022-12-08	House	Prefiled

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
1	3	240	(n/a)	See Bill Text
1	30	10	(n/a)	See Bill Text
1	30	90	(n/a)	See Bill Text
1	7	920	(n/a)	See Bill Text
10	11	80	(n/a)	See Bill Text
11	35	710	(n/a)	See Bill Text
12	28	1910	(n/a)	See Bill Text
12	28	2325	(n/a)	See Bill Text
13	7	160	(n/a)	See Bill Text
13	7	70	(n/a)	See Bill Text
14	1	206	(n/a)	See Bill Text
14	1	207	(n/a)	See Bill Text
14	1	208	(n/a)	See Bill Text
14	1	212	(n/a)	See Bill Text
17	22	350	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	13	240	(n/a)	See Bill Text
23	1	230	(n/a)	See Bill Text
23	1	240	(n/a)	See Bill Text
23	23	30	(n/a)	See Bill Text
23	25	20	(n/a)	See Bill Text
23	3	10	(n/a)	See Bill Text
23	3	680	(n/a)	See Bill Text
23	3	690	(n/a)	See Bill Text
36	9	410	(n/a)	See Bill Text
38	55	530	(n/a)	See Bill Text
38	55	570	(n/a)	See Bill Text
38	77	1120	(n/a)	See Bill Text
39	9	230	(n/a)	See Bill Text
43	5	1250	(n/a)	See Bill Text
44	4	130	(n/a)	See Bill Text
5	3	90	(n/a)	See Bill Text
5	7	110	(n/a)	See Bill Text
54	17	60	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	1	1320	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	1	1760	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	1	190	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	1	2220	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	1	2230	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	1	286	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	1	460	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	10	45	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	10	552	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	11	20	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	11	40	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	19	420	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	3	662	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	3	663	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	3	840	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	3	8710	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	35	50	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	1270	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	1300	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	1320	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	1330	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	1340	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	1350	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	1520	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	1535	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	2930	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	2933	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	2945	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	2951	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	2953	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	330	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	3660	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	3670	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	3680	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	3690	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	380	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	3890	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	3900	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4010	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4030	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4035	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4070	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4075	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4140	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4160	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4170	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4240	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4630	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4840	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4880	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	4970	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	5015	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	5080	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	5120	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	5140	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	5810	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	5870	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	5880	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	6170	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	6525	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	6560	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	6565	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	765	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	7	10	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	7	12	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	7	30	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	9	350	(n/a)	See Bill Text
57	3	180	(n/a)	See Bill Text
58	23	1120	(n/a)	See Bill Text
58	23	50	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	67	20	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	67	260	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	67	570	(n/a)	See Bill Text
61	6	2900	(n/a)	See Bill Text
61	6	4250	(n/a)	See Bill Text
61	6	4290	(n/a)	See Bill Text
9	11	180	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3361&session=125&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/3361_20221208.htm