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SCPBA 120th General Assembly Session Summary 2013

The Second session of the 120th SC General Assembly convened on January 14, 2014
 
New Bills of Interest
 
H 4390 Department of Public Safety Changes
Introduced: 1/14/2014
Current location: Judiciary
This bill would dismantle the Department of Public Safety.
 
H 4400 State Minimum Wage
Introduced: 1/14/2014
Current location: Labor, Commerce & Industry
This bill would set a minimum wage.
 
H 4459 Health Insurance SCPORS Disability Retirees
Introduced: 1/14/2014
Current location: Labor, Commerce & Industry
This bill would require health coverage for SCPORS disability retirees.
 
H 4496 Progressive Discipline for Public Safety Officers
Introduced: 1/15/2014
Current location: Judiciary
This bill would set up a progressive disciplinary process for Dept. of Public Safety officers.
 
H 4519 Establish Capitol Police Force
Introduced: 1/21/2014
Current location: Judiciary
This bill would establish a Capitol police agency.
 
H 4566 Restrict Arrest Authority Traffic Offenses
Introduced: 1/22/2014
Current location: Judiciary
This bill would place restrictions on arrests by officers
 
H 4567 Prohibit Arrest for Revoked Driving Offense
Introduced: 1/22/2014
Current location: Judiciary
This bill would prohibit physical arrest for DWLR.
 
 
S 808 Job Protection for Voluntary Service
Introduced: 1/14/2014
Current location: Judiciary
This bill would protect the job of employees who miss work for volunteer emergency services.
 
S 814 Prohibit Public Employee Collective Bargaining
Introduced: 1/14/2014
Current location: Labor, Commerce & Industry
This bill would prohibit any governing body from recognizing any public employee union or association with regard to collective bargaining.
 
S 906 Sick Leave Use Protection 
Introduced: 1/14/2014
Current location: Labor, Commerce & Industry
This bill would set up an earned, paid sick leave law.
 
S 954 SCPORS Member Class Three
Introduced: 1/21/2014
Current location: Finance
This bill would establish a member class three in SCPORS.
 
 
New Firearm Bills:
 
House
H 4503 Firearm Purchase Background Checks
 
Senate
S 836 Concealed Carry by Law Enforcement Chaplains
S 885 Prohibit Local Regulation of Firearms
 
 
 
Copies of bills can be found at:

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