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 LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

LEGISLATIVE IMPACT ON IMPROVING LIVES IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Below are the Legislative bills that I have Co-sponsored to become law and will:

Protect the citizens of our state

Protect our constitutional rights

Improve and protect the quality of the life in our great state

Just some of my Co-Sponsored Bills are NOW Ratified into Law:

Bill​

  1. Gavin's Law

  2. Fentanyl Trafficking

  3. Bail Bond Reform

  4. Abortion Ban with Exceptions

  5. Constitutional Carry

  6. Gender Reassignment Procedures

  7. Child Online Safety Act

  8. Failure to Stop a Motor Vehicle

  9. ​SC Hands-Free Act

  10. County Veterans' Affairs Offices

  11. Smart Heart Act

  12. Reduction of Boat Tax

  13. Smart Heart Act

  14. SC Student Physical Privacy Act 

Date​
5/18/23
5/26/23
6/15/23
6/26/23
2/15/24
5/15/24
5/15/24
5/12/25
5/12/25
5/12/25
5/25/25
5/25/25
3/25/26
Soon

 

Bill #​
H-3583
H-3503
H-3532
H-3774
H-3594
H-4624
H-3424
H-3127
H-3276
H-3563
H-3831
H-3858
H-3831
H-4756

Bill #​
Sentencing for people who extort children
Stronger sentencing: dealer, drug weight, times arrested, guns
Bond Denial if already out on bond and commit more crime
"Heart Beat Bill"- Enhanced limits on abortion
Now 29th State with Constitutional Carry
Prohibits procedures under 18 years, bans use of public funds
Prohibits access of Pornography to those under 18 years old
Felony Offense for Failure to Stop with High Speed Pursuit  
Unlawful use of wireless device while operating a motor vehicle
Evaluation of County Veterans' Affairs Office 2x Per Year
Implementation of Cardiac Emergency Response Plan in Schools 
Reduction of Boat Tax from 10.5% to 6%, 1.5% over 3 years.
Implementation of Cardiac Emergency Response Plan for Schools
Privides Privacy Measures Among Sexes in Schools & Colleges

 Co-Sponsored Bills that have Passed the House:

Bill​

  1. Residential Builders

  2. Anesthesiologist Assistants

  3. Property Tax Exemption

  4. Fallen First Responders Advocate

  5. SC Social Media Regulation Act

  6. Max. potential employment Benefits

  7. Technical College Credits for Military

  8. Captive Wildlife

  9. Insurance Fraud

  10. Institutions of Higher Learning DEI

  11. Electrical Utl., Elect. Regs, Econ.Dev.

  12. Organized Retail Crime

Date​
5/4/23
4/5/23
5/10/23
1/25/24
2/1/24
2/7/24
3/6/24
3/26/24
3/28/24
3/28/24
3/28/24
3/6/24

Bill #​
H*4086 H*3877 H*3948  H*3523 H*4700 H*4710
H*5105 
H*4820  H*3980
H*4289 
H*5118
H*4187

Summary​
Last Updating Licenses, requirements and bonds
Increasing assistants a Dr. can supervise from (2) to (4)
For renewable energy resource properties
Assisting families navigate the death of a loved one
Restricts access to Social Media for minors in certain hours
Percentages based on unemployment rates
Recognize Eligible College Credits for Veterans 
Requires permit for the rehabilitation of wildlife
Insurance Fraud including false statements
Removal Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs - higher edu. 
Proving a fast track to energy production and efficiency
Enhanced penalties to felonies for organized retail crime

 Co-Sponsored Bills Assigned to Committee:

Bill​

  1. Drugs Scheduling- Kratom

  2. Kidnapping

  3. Retail Sales

  4. Monuments and Memorials

  5. Speciality License Plates

  6. Contraband Cell Phones

  7. Divorce

  8. Medical Records

  9. Fargo & Hyco Law

  10. Insurance Premiums

  11. Income Tax Exemptions

  12. Homicide by Fentanyl Induced

  13. Property Tax Exemption

  14. Roll-Back Taxes

  15. Adoption Tax Credit

  16. Building Code Adoption Procedures

  17. Pharmacy Benefits

  18. Voter Registration Party Affiliation

  19. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Alerts

  20. COVID-19 Sunset Provisions

  21. EMS Benefits

  22. Earnings Limitations- School Resource Officers

  23. Central Bank Currency Ban

  24. Right to Keep and Bear Arms

  25. South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act

  26. Child Data Privacy and Protection Act

  27. Garnishment-Underinsured Motorist Damages

  28. Voter Registration, DMV Transactions

  29. Sexual Extortion Database

  30. Illegal Removal of Electric. Dog Control Dev.

  31. Kidnapping & Luring

  32. Paid Military Leave

  33. Homicide by Child Abuse

  34. Maddie's Law

  35. Credit for Time Served

  36. Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

  37. Children's Device Protection Act

  38. Young Farmer Loan Program

Bill #​H*3742
H*3026
H*3073
H*3096
H*3171
H*3189
H*3223
H*3232
H*3247
H*3273
H*3421
H*3476
H*3502
H*3524
H*3593
H*3607
H*3618
H*3695
H*3856
H*4083
H*4102
H*4123
H*4442
H*4447
H*4538
H*4541
H*4560
H*4588
H*4607
H*4611
H*4633
H*4636
H*4662
H*4677
H*4679
H*4686
H*4689
H*4717

Summary​
To add Kratom as a Schedule IV Controlled Substance
Enhanced penalties
Removal of temporary retail license at fairs and craft shows
Protection of monuments and memorials
For Afghanistan War Veterans
Laws for detection of contrabands cell phones in prisons & jails
Grounds for a divorce include physical cruelty to children
No charge for medical medicaid records
Enhanced penalties relating to injury or death of police K-9
Prohibits agents using public safety work related driving record
Income tax exemption for first responders
Elevates to violent crime and enhanced penalties
Exemption for surviving spouses in armed forces disability
Agriculture property conversion to church property tax reduction
Tax credit for qualified adoption expenses
Increasing code adoption from 3 yr to 5 yr
Cost sharing for insurers related to medication costs
Requiring voters to be registered in a certified political party
Wireless emergency alert notifications
Elimination of COVID-19 
Death benefit for Emergency Medical Technicians
Removal of police officer retirement system earnings limitation
Relating to definition of Central Bank digital currency
Protects rights to carrying and weapons and weapon accessories
Public school restrooms only to used by students of the same sex
Prohibits the collection, retention, or sale of minor personal data 
Requirements for payment for under-insured damages 
Clarifying address change with DMV
Law enforcement develop & establish a sexual extortion database
Penalties for removal or destruction of collars
Increased penalties for kidnapping and luring
Paid military leave for state employees serving on reserves
Increasing age child abuse homicide to under the age of 18 
Penalties for reckless driving- great bodily injury or homicide
Elimination of house arrest credit
Prohibiting the discharge of chemical in SC waterways
Elimination obscene materials on phones/tablets used by minors
Young Farmer Loan Program- Under Conservation Bank Act

 Co-Sponsored Laws & Bills That Protect Our Children:

Bill #​

  1. Gavin's Law

  2. Lifesaving medication in school

  3. Abortion Ban with Exceptions

  4. Gender Reassignment Procedures

  5. Child Online Safety Act

  6. SC Social Media Regulation Act

  7. Institutions of Higher Learning DEI

  8. Kidnapping

  9. Divorce

  10. SC Student Physical Privacy Act

  11. Child Data Privacy & Protection Act

  12. Sexual Extortion Database

  13. Kidnapping & Luring

  14. Homicide by Child Abuse

  15. Maddie's Law

  16. Children's Device Protection Act

Bill #​
H*3583
H*4122
H*3774
H*4624
H*3424
H*4700
H*4289
H*3026
H*3223
H*4538
H*4541
H*4607
H*4633
H*4662
H*4677
H*4689

Summary
Sentencing for people who extort children
Administer epinephrine to student having a seizure  
"Heart Beat Bill"- Enhanced limits on abortion
Prohibits procedures under 18 years old, bans public funds
Prohibits access of Pornography to those under 18 years old
Restricts access to Social Media for minors during certain hours
Removal of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs colleges
Enhanced penalties
Grounds for a divorce include physical cruelty to children
Public school restrooms only to used by students of the same sex
Prohibits the collection, retention, saling personal data- minors
State law enforcement develop & establish a sexual extortion database
Increased penalties for kidnapping and luring
Increasing age child abuse homicide to under the age of 18 
Increased penalties for reckless driving- great bodily injury or homicide
Required to eliminate obscene materials on devices used by minors

Items 1-5 are now law; 6-9 passed the House; 10-16 have been assigned to committee.

All of these laws are focused on protecting our children
and those that cannot protect themselves!

I firmly believe these proposed laws will continue to
protect our citizens of South Carolina
and our Constitutional Rights!​

SC ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS LOCATED IN DISTRICT 8

1. Hwy SC24 West from I85 to County Line - Completed the widening of the soft shoulder and  the repaving of 4.59 Miles in District 8.

2. Hwy SC24 West Double Bridges - Completed the concrete repair in District 8. 

3. Hwy SC24 West Double Bridges - Completed repaving and repair in full depth, and asphalt end and middle in District 8.

4. Hwy SC187 South from Hwy SC24 to SC 29 - Completed the widening of the soft shoulder, and repaving 7.74 miles in District 8 & District 11. 

5. Hwy SC187 North from Hwy SC 24 West to Hwy SC76 West - Completed the widening of the soft shoulder and repaving 7.13 miles in District 8.

6. Jackson Circle - Approved the realignment and widening - ACTC will proceed with Engineering Study in District 8.

7. Hwy SC81 South/Murray Avenue - Completed the repaving of - 2.87 Miles in District 8.

8. Interstate 85 - In the process of repaving 14.67 Miles in District 8. (Exit 4 -19)

ROAD IMPROVEMENT NEEDS

The following chart lists roads and bridges in Anderson County demonstrating how large of a need there is that I will continue to work towards improving:

Roads
Federally owned- Interstate 85
South Carolina State owned roads
State owned bridges
Anderson County owned roads
Anderson County owned bridges
City of Anderson owned roads
Privately owned roads by dev. or citizens

Miles
30 Miles with nine (9) exits/interchanges
1,800 Miles
326 Bridges
1,550 Miles
157 Bridges
181 Miles
undetermined

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