SC S0997 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 24 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-12 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Relating To The Department Of Social Services, By Adding Section 43-1-730 To Provide That Refugees Placed In This State By The Federal Government Must Register With The Department Of Social Services; To Amend Title 15, Chapter 5 Of The 1976 Code, To Provide Civil Liability For Voluntary Resettlement Organizations Arising From The Actions Of A Refugee Placed In This State To Whom The Organization Provided Sponsorship Or Resettlement Services; To Prohibit State Or Local Funds Being Expended For The Direct Or Indirect Benefit Of Refugees Until Legislation Specifically Authorizing The Expenditure Is Enacted; And To Define Necessary Terms.

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Title

Refugees and Voluntary resettlement organizations

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-23 - Senate - Senate: 2nd Reading (Y: 39 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate: To Set For Special Order (Y: 32 N: 4 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-12HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2016-04-12HouseIntroduced and read first time
2016-03-24SenateRead third time and sent to House
2016-03-23SenateUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
2016-03-23SenateRoll call Ayes-39 Nays-6
2016-03-23SenateRead second time
2016-03-23SenateCommittee Amendment Amended and Adopted
2016-03-22SenateDebate interrupted
2016-03-17SenateDebate interrupted
2016-03-16SenateDebate interrupted
2016-03-15SenateDebate interrupted
2016-02-16SenateRoll call Ayes-32 Nays-4
2016-02-16SenateSpecial order, set for February 16, 2016
2016-01-28SenateCommittee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable General
2016-01-28SenatePolled out of committee General
2016-01-28SenatePolled out of committee General
2016-01-14SenateReferred to Committee on General
2016-01-14SenateIntroduced and read first time

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
431730(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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