S 96 — Boating safety and education program
Last action — Act No. 74
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 30, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on June 19, 2023.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
8 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSONAL WATERCRAFT" AND "SPECIALTY PROPCRAFT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-90, RELATING TO THE BOATING SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ISSUE A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE UPON THE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO OPERATE CERTAIN WATERCRAFT ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT POSSESSING A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-870, RELATING TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND BOATING SAFETY, SO AS TO REMOVE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL WATERCRAFT" AND TO REMOVE A BOATING PROHIBITION. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
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Read S 96 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 74
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Effective date 08/18/23
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 90
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Ordered enrolled for ratification
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Roll call Yeas-97 Nays-7
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Conference report received and adopted
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Debate adjourned
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Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
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Conference report received and adopted
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Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-16-23
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Conference committee appointed Henegan, Elliott, Wooten
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Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Campsen, Hutto, Davis
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Roll call Yeas-2 Nays-104
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Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
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Returned to House with amendments
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
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House amendment amended
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
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Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-8
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Read second time
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Amended
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Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-2-23
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Amended
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Requests for debate-Rep(s). Wooten, W Newton, Forrest, Jordan, Brittain, Elliot, B Newton, Hiott, Guffey, O'Neal, Harris, Guest, Hewitt, Robbins, Landing, Hartnett, Leber, White, Gibson, Gavin, Brewer, May, Vaughan, TA Morgan, Willis, BJ Cox, Williams
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry
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Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III · Primary
- Senator Tom Davis · Primary
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer · Primary
- Senator Brad Hutto · Primary
- Marlon E. Kimpson · Primary
- McElveen, J. Thomas, III · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 118 voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 164 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 94 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 6% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 19 | 70 | 0 | 32 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 71 | 0 | 32 |
| % of votes cast | 16% | 58% | 0% | 26% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 70 | 22 | 0 | 29 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 71 | 23 | 0 | 29 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 19% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 102 | 0 | 18 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 104 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 2% | 84% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 108 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 110 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 7% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 58 | 47 | 0 | 17 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 59 | 47 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 48% | 38% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 57 | 0 | 20 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 57 | 0 | 20 |
| % of votes cast | 37% | 46% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (43)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (45)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 96 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSONAL WATERCRAFT" AND "SPECIALTY PROPCRAFT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-90, RELATING TO THE BOATING SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ISSUE A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE UPON THE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO OPERATE CERTAIN WATERCRAFT ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT POSSESSING A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-870, RELATING TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND BOATING SAFETY, SO AS TO REMOVE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL WATERCRAFT" AND TO REMOVE A BOATING PROHIBITION. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 96?
- S 96 is sponsored by Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Brad Hutto, Kimpson, Marlon E., and McElveen, J. Thomas, III.
- What is the current status of S 96?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 30, 2022. Enacted.
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