S 602 is sponsored by Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, McElveen, J. Thomas, III, Senn, Sandy, Setzler, Nikki G., Gustafson, Penry, Talley, Scott, and Shealy, Katrina Frye.

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South Carolina 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 602 — DDSN

Last action April 04, 2023 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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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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Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-35, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION AND GOVERNANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING TITLE 44 BY REMOVING CHAPTER 20 AND INSERTING IT INTO TITLE 43; TO AMEND CHAPTER 20 TO ELIMINATE THE COMMISSION AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO REENACT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD IS A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND DUTIES VESTED IN THE COMMISSION TO THE DIRECTOR; TO TRANSFER FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 20, TITLE 44.

Bill Text

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Action History

April 04, 2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
April 04, 2023
Introduced and read first time
March 30, 2023
Scrivener's error corrected
March 29, 2023
Scrivener's error corrected
March 29, 2023
Read third time and sent to House
March 28, 2023
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
March 28, 2023
Read second time
March 28, 2023
Committee Amendment Adopted
March 22, 2023
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services
March 07, 2023
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
March 07, 2023
Introduced and read first time

Sponsorship breakdown

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23 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (23)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

2nd Reading

March 28, 2023

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

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)

Member	Party	Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin	—	Yea
Fanning, Mike	—	Yea
Gustafson, Penry	—	Yea
Harpootlian, Richard A.	—	Yea
Johnson, Kevin L.	—	Yea
Kimpson, Marlon E.	—	Yea
Loftis, Dwight A.	—	Yea
Malloy, Gerald	—	Yea
Matthews, Margie Bright	—	Yea
McElveen, J. Thomas, III	—	Yea
McLeod, Mia S.	—	Yea
Scott, John L., Jr.	—	Not Voting
Senator A. Shane Massey	—	Yea
Senator Billy Garrett	—	Yea
Senator Brad Hutto	—	Yea
Senator Brian Adams	—	Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III	—	Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson	—	Yea
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III	—	Yea
Senator Greg Hembree	—	Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.	—	Yea
Senator Josh Kimbrell	—	Yea
Senator Karl B. Allen	—	Not Voting
Senator Kent M. Williams	—	Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms	—	Yea
Senator Michael Johnson	—	Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell	—	Yea
Senator Mike Reichenbach	—	Yea
Senator Rex F. Rice	—	Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash	—	Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb	—	Not Voting
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer	—	Yea
Senator Ross Turner	—	Yea
Senator Sean M. Bennett	—	Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin	—	Yea
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch	—	Yea
Senator Thomas C. Alexander	—	Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin	—	Yea
Senator Tom Davis	—	Yea
Senator Tom Young, Jr.	—	Yea
Senator Wes Climer	—	Yea
Senn, Sandy	—	Yea
Setzler, Nikki G.	—	Yea
Shealy, Katrina Frye	—	Yea
Stephens, Vernon	—	Yea
Talley, Scott	—	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 602 do?: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-35, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION AND GOVERNANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING TITLE 44 BY REMOVING CHAPTER 20 AND INSERTING IT INTO TITLE 43; TO AMEND CHAPTER 20 TO ELIMINATE THE COMMISSION AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO REENACT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD IS A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND DUTIES VESTED IN THE COMMISSION TO THE DIRECTOR; TO TRANSFER FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 20, TITLE 44.
Who sponsors S 602?: S 602 is sponsored by Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, McElveen, J. Thomas, III, Senn, Sandy, Setzler, Nikki G., Gustafson, Penry, Talley, Scott, and Shealy, Katrina Frye.
What is the current status of S 602?: This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 602?: Track S 602 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: S 602
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Session: 2023-2024 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 07, 2023
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.

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