Committee sets House income tax bill for consideration, adopts resolution in 12-0 vote A legislative committee voted 12-0 to adopt a resolution setting House Bill 4216 (income tax) and House Bill 3368 (tax conformity) for consideration after the budget; the motion was moved by Representative Mitchell and approved by roll call.

In a unanimous 12-0 vote, a legislative committee has set the stage for the House income tax bill's future, paving the way for critical discussions ahead.

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Panel advances measure allowing repeat PTI participation after 20 years Lawmakers advanced a bill giving solicitors discretion to admit a person to pretrial intervention (PTI) a second time if at least 20 years have passed since successful completion; sponsors emphasized the change is discretionary and limited to otherwise eligible nonviolent offenses.

A South Carolina bill could give former offenders a chance at redemption after 20 years, allowing them to re-enter pretrial intervention—but only if the elected solicitor agrees.

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Votes at a glance: House second‑reading tally from Feb. 24, 2026 session The House recorded second readings on a slate of mostly uncontested bills on Feb. 24, 2026. Vote tallies included unanimous or near‑unanimous results for several items of administrative and regulatory change.

The South Carolina House just wrapped up a remarkable session with unanimous votes on several key bills, indicating a strong bipartisan effort for change!

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Votes at a glance: several bills advance on second reading; Senate bill 586 passes 97‑0 The House recorded multiple second‑reading actions: Senate Bill 586 (Kershaw County) received 97‑0; HB 3477 (UI indexing) passed 114‑0; HB 5064 (Northeastern Technical College) passed 102‑0; H.4757 (Parental Rights) advanced 116‑1 following amendments.

The South Carolina House made waves Thursday with unanimous votes on key bills, including a significant advancement of the Parental Rights Act that sparked lively debate!

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South Carolina House approves sales tax exemption for durable medical equipment House lawmakers pass amendment allowing tax exemption for durable medical equipment sales.

The South Carolina House just passed a critical amendment reinstating the sales tax exemption for durable medical equipment, a move that could relieve financial burdens on businesses statewide!

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South Carolina legislators introduce multiple bills on hemp, firearms, and distracted driving Several house bills focused on hemp regulation, firearms privacy, and distracted driving introduced in SC.

South Carolina's Senate is shaking things up with new bills on hemp, firearms privacy, and distracted driving—what's at stake for residents?

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House committee approves sales tax exemptions for medical equipment and food manufacturing Committee votes unanimously to advance two key sales tax exemption bills.

South Carolina's House Ways and Means Committee just gave unanimous approval to three crucial bills that could reshape tax exemptions for medical equipment and food manufacturing!

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Representative Newton introduces civil remedies bill for unauthorized intimate image disclosures The bill enables victims to seek damages for unauthorized intimate image disclosures.

South Carolina is taking a bold step forward in protecting victims of unauthorized intimate image disclosures with two groundbreaking bills that could reshape the legal landscape.

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New amendment classifies intimate image dissemination as felony or misdemeanor based on intent The amendment establishes felony penalties for harmful intent in image dissemination.

A new amendment could reshape the legal landscape of intimate image sharing by classifying it as a felony or misdemeanor based on intent—are you aware of the implications?

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South Carolina subcommittee debates bill on penalties for unauthorized intimate image sharing Subcommittee reviews H3058 addressing penalties for non-consensual intimate image dissemination.

South Carolina is taking a bold step to combat "revenge porn" with a new bill that could impose hefty penalties for sharing intimate images without consent.

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Subcommittee discusses amendment to protect against unauthorized intimate image sharing Amendment clarifies consent laws and differentiates penalties for intimate image dissemination.

South Carolina lawmakers are taking a bold step to protect victims from the unauthorized sharing of intimate images, ensuring that consent for creation doesn't mean consent for distribution.

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Governor to approve South Carolina's new act effective immediately South Carolina's legislation S0346 will take effect upon governor's approval.

Senate Bill 346 is poised to reshape South Carolina's future, but what will it mean for education, healthcare, and public safety?

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