Defend the Guard Act
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H 4533 — Defend the Guard Act
Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: S.Jones
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. 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 ENACTING THE "DEFEND THE GUARD ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 25-1-1930 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD MAY NOT BE RELEASED FROM THE STATE INTO ACTIVE-DUTY COMBAT UNLESS THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS HAS TAKEN CERTAIN ACTIONS.
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Read H 4533 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: S.Jones
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative Thomas Beach · Primary
- Representative Josiah Magnuson · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative Wendell K. Jones · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (166)
166 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 166 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 106 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Total | 106 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (124)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 4533 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "DEFEND THE GUARD ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 25-1-1930 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD MAY NOT BE RELEASED FROM THE STATE INTO ACTIVE-DUTY COMBAT UNLESS THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS HAS TAKEN CERTAIN ACTIONS.
- Who sponsors H 4533?
- H 4533 is sponsored by Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, and Representative Wendell K. Jones.
- What is the current status of H 4533?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 H 4533?
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