House and Senate members met in session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with subcommittees and committees moving bills to their respective floors throughout the week. House members debated several social media bills, while the Senate spent long hours debating and ultimately passing H3594, the bill that will allow anyone to carry a firearm without a permit.
The Sunday retail liquor sales bill remains on the House contested calendar for debate, while both chambers’ election bills are waiting for full House and Senate judiciary committees to meet.
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Senate Medical Affairs Committee
S915 – Creates the Executive Office of Health and Policy – favorable report as amended. The amendment implements statutory changes needed to fully implement Act 60.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the Executive Office of Health and Policy to include departments on public health, aging and intellectual disabilities.
Senate Judiciary subcommittee
S533 – Includes persons or entities for the purposes of allocation of fault in the SC Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act – the subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on the bill.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes persons or entities for the purposes of allocation of fault in the SC Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act.
S844 – Creates a study committee to review South Carolina's civil justice and insurance laws – the subcommittee met and heard testimony, but did not take action on the bill.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a study committee to review South Carolina's civil justice and insurance laws regarding coverage availability, premium rates and deductibles.