South Carolina Division
Join Now

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:

South Carolina News
Hunter Whitlock, SC Scholarship Recipient

January 29, 2025

Academic achievements and volunteer efforts have paid off for Hunter Whitlock, of Irmo, South Carolina, as he was recently awarded a scholarship for the South Carolina Division by the Police Benevolent Foundation.

more
SCPBA Scholarship Recipient Margaret Findley

April 17, 2024

Greenwood sheriff's Capt. Richard Findley said he is proud to see a lot of himself in his daughter, Margaret "Maggie" Findley.

more
SCPBA Scholarship Recipient Jordan Lester

February 7, 2024

South Carolina student says he is grateful for tuition boost

more