SC H3105 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 43-1)
Status: Passed on May 2 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-02 - Act No. 141
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Chapter 33 To Title 1 So As To Provide For The Protection Of The Exercise Of Religion During A State Of Emergency, To Define Necessary Terms, To Provide That Religious Services Are Deemed An Essential Service During A State Of Emergency That Must Be Allowed To Continue Operating, To Allow A Religious Organization To Assert A Violation Of These Provisions As A Claim Or Defense, And To Provide That This Chapter Applies To All State And Local Laws And Ordinances Regardless Of When Adopted Or Implemented. - Ratified Title

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Title

SC Religious Freedom Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-04-20 - House - House: Concur In Senate Amendments (Y: 102 N: 9 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2022-04-06 - Senate - Senate: 2nd Reading (Y: 39 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-17 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 83 N: 22 NV: 5 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2021-03-11 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 86 N: 29 NV: 6 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-03-11 - House - House: Table Amendment 2 Amendment Number 2 (Y: 73 N: 39 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2021-03-11 - House - House: Adopt Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 (Y: 88 N: 22 NV: 6 Abs: 8) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-05-02 Act No. 141
2022-05-02 Effective date 04/25/22
2022-04-25 Signed By Governor
2022-04-21 Ratified R 155
2022-04-20HouseRoll call Yeas-102 Nays-9
2022-04-20HouseConcurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
2022-04-07SenateRead third time and returned to House with amendments
2022-04-06SenateRoll call Ayes-39 Nays-2
2022-04-06SenateRead second time
2022-04-06SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
2022-03-31 Scrivener's error corrected
2022-03-30SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
2022-02-10SenateReferred to Subcommittee: Garrett (ch), Kimpson, Loftis, Gustafson, Stephens
2021-03-17SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2021-03-17SenateIntroduced and read first time
2021-03-17HouseRoll call Yeas-83 Nays-22
2021-03-17HouseRead third time and sent to Senate
2021-03-11HouseRoll call Yeas-73 Nays-39
2021-03-11HouseRead second time
2021-03-11HouseAmended
2021-03-11HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis
2021-03-09HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
2021-03-04HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin
2021-03-03HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Wheeler, Herbkersman, W.Newton
2021-03-02HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: T.Moore
2021-02-25HouseRequests for debate-Rep
2021-02-25HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Lucas, Crawford, Erickson, Bradley
2021-02-24HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
2021-02-24HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope, D.C.Moss, Ballentine
2021-02-23HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
2021-02-18HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bryant, Elliott
2021-02-17HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: B.Newton
2021-02-16HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: McCabe, Dabney
2021-02-10HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon
2021-02-09HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins
2021-02-04HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Hiott, Willis
2021-02-02HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer
2021-01-26HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Jones
2021-01-14HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bennett
2021-01-13HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Nutt, Trantham, Oremus, McGarry
2021-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2021-01-12HouseIntroduced and read first time
2020-12-09HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2020-12-09HousePrefiled

South Carolina State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3105&session=124&summary=B
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3105_20201209.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3105_20210224.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3105_20210311.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3105_20220330.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3105_20220331.htm
Texthttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3105_20220406.htm
Supplementhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/H3105%202021-01-12%20introduced.pdf
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=18640
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=18641
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=18642
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=18672
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=20803
Roll Callhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=20877

Bill Comments

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