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S0367 - Bonds and Electronic Monitoring
Brian R. Adams, Robert Michael Johnson, Joshua Brett Kimbrell
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-15-20, Relating To Conditions Of Appearance, Recognizance, Or Appearance Bond; Discharge, Validity, And Relief Of Surety, So As To Provide That An Appearance Bond Shall Automatically Convert To A Personal Recognizance Bond After Three Years For A Circuit Court Offense And After Eighteen Months For A Magistrate's Or Municipal Court Offense; By Amending Section 17-15-30, Relating To Matters To Be Considered In Determining Conditions Of Release, To Provide That The Court Must Consider A Defendant's Prior Charges And Existing Bonds When Determining Bond; By Amending Section 38-53-10 To Establish A Definition For Electronic Monitoring; By Amending Section 38-53-50, Relating To Surety Relieved On Bond, To Provide That Failure To Pay Premium Fees Alone Is Not Sufficient Reason To Warrant Immediate Incarceration Of The Defendant; By Amending Section 38-53-70, Relating To Issuance Of Bench Warrant, To Provide That The Court Must Notify The Bondsman Within Thirty Days Of The Issuance Of A Bench Warrant; By Adding Section 38-53-83 To Provide That Only A Qualified And Licensed Bondsman Or Runner May Engage In Electronic Monitoring Of A Defendant; By Adding Section 38-53-84 To Provide That A Person Engaged In The Electronic Monitoring Of A Defendant Must Notify The Solicitor Within Forty-eight Hours Of Any Violation Of A Condition Of The Bond By The Defendant And To Provide That Failure To Pay The Monitoring Fees Is A Revokable Condition Of The Bond; By Amending Section 38-53-170, Relating To Unlawful Acts By A Bondsman, To Provide Conditions For The Payment And Collection Of Premiums, Fees, And Collateral; And By Amending Section 38-53-310, Relating To Written Report To Be Filed With Clerk Of Court, To Provide That A Bondsman Must Provide A Written Report To Their Insurance Provider Within Thirty Days Of Each Bond, And To Provide That The Requirement For Monthly Reports To The Clerk Of Court May Be Satisfied With Giving The Clerk Access To An Electronic Database That Contains The Required Information.
STATUS
Introduced
S0430 - 77th Anniversary Council of State Governments Southern Office
Thomas C. Alexander, Brian R. Adams, Karl B. Allen
Last updated over 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
Congratulate The Council Of State Governments Southern Office Upon The Occasion Of Its Seventy-seventh Southern Legislative Conference And To Commend The Organization For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
STATUS
Passed
S0511 - Barbara Campbell McLawhorn Death
John L. Scott, Brian R. Adams, Thomas C. Alexander
Last updated over 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Deaconess Barbara Campbell Mclawhorn And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
STATUS
Passed
S0599 - Clemson Day
Thomas C. Alexander, Harvey Smith Peeler, Brian R. Adams
Last updated over 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
A Senate Resolution To Recognize March 7, 2023, As "clemson Day" In South Carolina.
STATUS
Passed
S0658 - Sumter's First Presbyterian Church bicentennial
Thomas McElveen, Kevin L. Johnson, Brian R. Adams
Last updated over 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
Congratulate The Pastor And Congregation Of First Presbyterian Church Of Sumter, To Commend Them For Two Hundred Years Of Faith And Distinguished Service To Our State, And To Extend Best Wishes For Continued Success In The Years To Come.
STATUS
Passed
S0618 - Pastor Eddie W. Davis 40th Anniversary
John L. Scott, Brian R. Adams, Thomas C. Alexander
Last updated over 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Pastor Eddie W. Davis Upon The Occasion Of His Fortieth Anniversary As Pastor Of Little Zion Baptist Church And To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Service To His Congregation And To The Blythewood Community.
STATUS
Passed
S0703 - Dutch Fork High School Dazzlers
Richard A. Harpootlian
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Dutch Fork High School Dazzlers Dance Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning Three State Championship Titles At The South Carolina State Dance Team Championship, Among Other Accomplishments.
STATUS
Passed
S0970 - South Carolina False Claims Act
Richard A. Harpootlian
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 15-85-10 So As To Provide Definitions For The South Carolina False Claims Act; By Adding Section 15-85-20 So As To Provide That Any Person Who Commits Any Of The Following Acts Shall Be Liable To The State Or A Local Government, As Applicable, For A Civil Penalty Of Not Less Than Six Thousand Dollars And Not More Than Twelve Thousand Dollars; By Adding Section 15-85-30 So As To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Have The Authority To Investigate Violations And Bring A Civil Action And That Any Person May Bring A Qui Tam Civil Action For A Violation Of Section 15-85-20; By Adding Section 15-85-40 So As To Provide That All Monies Recovered Or Obtained Under This Chapter By A State Agency Or State Official Or Employee Acting In Their Official Capacity Shall Be Subject To Subdivision Eleven Of Section Four Of This Chapter; By Adding Section 15-85-50 So As To Provide That For Purposes Of This Section, A "lawful Act" Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To, Obtaining Or Transmitting To The State, A Local Government, A Qui Tam Plaintiff, Or Private Counsel Solely Employed To Investigate, Potentially File, Or File A Cause Of Action Under This Chapter, Documents, Data, Correspondence, Electronic Mail, Or Any Other Information, Even Though Such Act May Violate A Contract, Employment Term, Or Duty Owed To The Employer Or Contractor, So Long As The Possession And Transmission Of Such Documents Are For The Sole Purpose Of Furthering Efforts To Stop One Or More Violations Of This Chapter; By Adding Section 15-85-60 So As To Provide That A Civil Action Under This Chapter Shall Be Commenced No Later Than Ten Years After The Date On Which The Violation Of This Chapter Is Committed; By Adding Section 15-85-70 So As To Provide That This Chapter Shall Not Preempt The Authority Of Law Enforcement To Investigate Violations Of Law Or Prevent A Person From Disclosing Information Concerning A Violation Of This Chapter To Law Enforcement; By Adding Section 15-85-80 So As To Authorize The Attorney General To Adopt Such Rules And Regulations As Are Necessary To Effectuate The Purposes Of This Chapter.
STATUS
Introduced
S0777 - Kershaw County Women in Leadership
Thomas McElveen, Penry Gustafson, Brian R. Adams
Last updated over 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Women In Leadership In Kershaw County.
STATUS
Passed
S0400 - Medal of Valor recipients involved in Aiken County kidnapping
Thomas R. Young, A. Shane Massey, Nikki Giles Setzler
Last updated over 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Law Enforcement Officers Of The Aiken County Sheriff's Office, The South Carolina Highway Patrol, And The North Augusta Department Of Public Safety And To Congratulate Them For Being Awarded The South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal Of Valor.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from South Carolina district SD-020
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South Carolina Senate
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ABOUT
Richard A. "Dick" Harpootlian has served as a Democrat in the South Carolina State Senate representing District 20 since 2018. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, he was Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Harpootlian is an attorney who has practiced law for over 30 years. He previously served as solicitor for Richland and Kershaw counties. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law.read less
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