Senator Jackson has sponsored 23 bills that have become statewide laws to help protect the freedom of and enhance the quality of life for all citizens of South Carolina.
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S*0435 (Rat #0294, Act #0289) General Bill
General Bill relating to the prohibition of smoking in public indoor areas except where a smoking area is designated, also to include in the prohibition licensed child day care facilities. Bill was introduced and read first time on 02/17/93, introduced and read to the House on 04/29/93, signed by Governor and went into effect on 03/01/94.
S*0968(Rat #0362, Act #0334) General Bill
General Bill relating to the disposition of dead bodies, so as to provide additional requirements for the identification, preservation, and disposition of bodies and for related expenses,-amended title. Bill was introduced and read first time on 01/11/94 in the Senate, introduced and read to the House on 02/02/94, signed by Governor and went into effect on 04/14/94.
S*0046 (Rat #0093, Act#0054 of 1995) General Bill
A Bill relating to the issuance and renewal of licenses for private day care centers and approval and renewal of public day care centers, the registration of family day care home operators, and the registration of church or religious day care centers, require all persons (applying for licensure, approval, registration, or seeking employment) undergo a fingerprint review by the SC Law Enforcement Division and FBI. Bill was introduced and read first time on 01/10/95 in the Senate, introduced and read to the House on 03/15/13, Signed by Governor and went into effect on 06/12/13.
S*0375 (Rat #0103, Act#0134 of 1995) General Bill
A Bill relating to the prohibition to operate for professional purposes athletic and other events unless a permit obtained from the municipal or county council, which will allow businesses to operate on Sunday, after the hour of 10:00 a.m. Bill was introduced and read for the first time on 01/17/95, introduced and read to the House on 03/30/95, became law without Governor's signature on 06/13/95.
S*1033 (Rat #0364, Act#0334 of 1996) General Bill
A Bill to enact the “Youth Mentor Act" to require the Attorney General to establish a youth mentor program for nonviolent offenders, consisting of a church mentor program and a community mentor program, and to provide that participation in the program may be required as a pre-trail diversion or as an optional alternative disposition of a case by a family court judge. This bill will also grant court power to order a child to participate in community mentor program. Bill was introduce and read for the first time on 01/18/96, introduced and read to the House on 04/10/96, signed by Governor and went into effect on 05/20/96.
S*0044 (Rat #0362, Act #0332 of 2000) General Bill
A Bill relating to the criminal information and communication system to provide that the State Law Enforcement Division shall charge a fee not to exceed eight dollars for a criminal record search. Bill introduced and read first time 01/12/99 in the Senate, read and introduced in the House on 01/28/99, signed by Governor and went into effect 06/06/00.
S*0177 (Rat #0110, Act#0064 of 1999) General Bill
A Bill to amend Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 176, Relating to State Emblems, Pledges to the State, and official observances, by adding section 1-1-688 so as the “SPIRITUAL" AS THE OFFICIAL MUSIC OF THE STATE. Bill was introduced and read first time 01/12/99 in the Senate, read and introduced in the House on 03/10/99, signed by Governor and went into effect 06/11/99.
S*0332 (Rat #0001, Act#0003 of 1999) General Bill
A Bill relating to marriages of whites and negroes and the age of consent for an unmarried woman, so as to delete the provision making a marriage between a white and negro or mulatto unlawful. Bill was introduced and read first time on 01/14/99 in the Senate, read and introduced in the House on 02/03/99, Became Act No.3 04/16/99.
S*0203 (Rat #0065, Act #0024 of 2003) General Bill An act relating the General Assembly to make certain Legislative findings and to establish the South Carolina Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program for the purpose of requiring the commission on higher education to enter into contracts with specified private colleges and universities to be used for certain purposes intended to enhance the educational opportunities of low-income, educationally, and socially disadvantaged students. Bill was introduced and read first time on 01/16/03 in the Senate, read and introduced in the House on 03/27/03, became Law without Governors signature on 05/15/03.
S*0682 (Rat #0389, Act #0007 of 2005) General Bill
Summary: Mortgage Loan banking
An act relating to the registration and regulation of mortgage loan brokers to change the term from “mortgage loan broker" to “mortgage broker", to conform the Chapter accordingly, to define “processor", to further specify the scope of responsibility of “originators", and to further provide for the licensure and regulation of mortgage brokers and originators including establishing licensure and renewal fees for originators-ratified title. Bill was introduced and read first time on 05/06/03 in the Senate, read and introduced in the House on 05/04/04, became Law without Governors signature on 01/13/05.
S*0637 (Rat #0121, Act#0112 of 2005)
Summary: Staff leasing services
An act relating to the regulation of staff leasing services, so as to change the term “Staff Leasing Services" to “Professional Employer Organizations" and to provide for the licensure and regulation of these organizations that provide employees to business generally on a long term basis; to require two years of industry experience, to provide a grandfather provision for existing licensees providing these services, to establish continuing education requirements, to authorize the Dept. of Consumer Affairs to certify the qualifications of a professional employer organization for licensure, to specify insurance information that an organization must provide to employees and department, and to specify requirements when providing employee insurance. Bill was introduced and read for the first time on 03/16/05, introduced and read to the House on 04/20/05, and became law without Governor's signature on 06/02/05.
S*1011 (Rat #0306, Act#0251 of 2008) General Bill
Summary: Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children
An Act to amend the Code of Laws on South Carolina, 1976, by adding section 20-7-25 so as to establish the joint citizens and legislative committee on children, to provide for its membership, powers, and duties, to direct the committee to study issues relating to children as it may undertake or as directed or requested by the General Assembly, and to terminate the committee December 31, 2015, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly,- ratified title. Bill was introduced and read for the first time on 01/17/08, introduced and read to the House on 04/01/08, signed by Governor and went into effect on 06/10/08.
S*1014 (Rat#0288, Act#0220 of 2010) General Bill
Summary: Nonprofit Organizations
An act relating to dissolution of nonprofit corporations by directors, ,members, and third persons, so as to provide that before the Secretary of State may accept for filing articles of dissolution of an existing nonprofit organization executed by a person authorized by this section to take such action, the Secretary of State shall require this person to attach an affidavit to the filing where the person under oath subject to a penalty of perjury certifies that he holds the requisite authority to take such action. Bill was introduced and read for the first time on 1/12/10, introduced and read to the House on 03/25/10, signed by Governor and went into effect on 06/08/10.
S*1078 (Rat#0260, Act#0207 of 2010)
Summary: Residential care facility
An act to require the owner of a nursing home or a community residential care facility to undergo state and national criminal records checks as a requirement of licensure and to enumerate those crimes that preclude licensure; and to amend section 44-7-2910o, as amended, relating to the definition of “Direct care Entity" as used in connection with conducting criminal record checks of direct care staff.- ratified title. Bill was introduced and read for the first time on 01/21/10, introduced and read for the House on 03/23/10, signed by Governor on 06/07/10 and into effect on 06/11/10.
S*0220 (Rat#0199, Act#0173 of 2012) General Bill
Summary: Prohibit resale of food
An act to prohibit the resale for human consumption of meat and meat products that have been sold to and returned by a consumer. Bill was introduced and read for the first time 01/11/11, introduced and read to the House on 03/14/11, signed by Governor on 05/25/12 and into effect on 05/31/12.
S*0588 (Rat#0081, Act#0062 of 2011)
Summary: Stroke Prevention Act
An Act establishing a statewide system of stroke care; requiring the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to recognize hospitals that are certified to be primary stroke centers and to authorize recognition of acute stroke capable centers. Also Act requires DHEC to adopt and distribute a nationally standardized stroke-triage assessment tool to emergency medical services providers. Bill was introduced and read for the first time 02/17/11, introduced and read to the House on 04/26/11, Vetoed by Governor on 06/14/11 and into effect on 06/24/11.
S*0692 (Rat#0037, Act#0017 of 2011) General Bill
Summary: Richland County Election Commission and Board of Registration to merge An act combining the Richland County Election Commission and the Richland County Board of Registration into a single entity of order to streamline services and save money. Bill was introduced and read for the first time 03/15/11, introduced and read to the House on 04/06/11, signed by Governor and went into effect on 05/09/11.
S*0833 (Rat#0149, Act#0133 of 2012) General Bill
Summary: Tuition rates for military personnel and dependents
An act to provide active duty military personnel to be charged less than the undergraduate tuition rate for South Carolina residents for certain courses. Bill was introduced and read for the first time on 04/20/11, introduced and read to the House on 02/21/12, signed by Governor and into effect on 04/02/12.
S*1087 (Rat#0272, Act#0245 of 2012) General Bill
Summary: Free Fishing Days
An act to designating Free Fishing Days, for July forth and National Memorial Day where residentsare not required to possess a license or permit for freshwater recreational fishing. All fishing regulations remain in place during Free Fishing Days. Bill was introduced and read for the first time on 01/11/12, introduced and read to the House on 02/29/12, signed by Governor on 06/18/12 and went into effect on 06/25/12.
S*1092 (Rat#0218, Act#0305 of 2012) General Bill
Summary: Board of Assessment Control to be abolished
An act to abolish the Richland County Board of assessment control and devolve all of its duties, powers, and functions upon the Richland County Council and to repeal section 1 of Act 952 of 1958. Bill was introduced and read for the first time 01/11/12, introduced and read to the House 05/29/12, signed by Governor and went into effect on 06/07/12.
S*0997 (Rat #0180, Act #0167 of 2014) General Bill
Summary: Speech pathologist and audiologist
An act to amend the code of laws of South Carolina relating to definitions In the speech pathologists and audiologists practice act, so as to add, revise, and delete Definitions; to amend section 40-67-50, relating to licensure fees, so as to add, revise, and delete Fees; to amend section 40-67-220, relating to licensure requirements, so as to revise the Requirements; to amend section 40-67-260, relating to annual audits of licensure records that The board may conduct, so as to provide the board may conduct these audits biennially instead Of annually; and to amend section 40-67-280, relating to activation of an inactive license, so as To require submission of a form developed and provided by the board. Bill was introduced and read for the first time on 02/5/14, introduced and read to the House on 03/27/14, signed by Governor and went into effect on 05/16/14.
S997 (Rat #0180, Act #0167 of 2014)
General Bill, By Jackson
Summary: Speech pathologist and audiologist
An act to amend section 40-67-20, code of laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to definitions in the speech pathologists and audiologists practice act, so as to add, revise, and delete definitions; to amend section 40-67-50, relating to licensure fees, so as to add, revise, and delete fees; to amend section 40-67-220, relating to licensure requirements, so as to revise the requirements; to amend section 40-67-260, relating to annual audits of licensure records that the board may conduct, so as to provide the board may conduct these audits biennially instead of annually; and to amend section 40-67-280, relating to activation of an inactive license, so as to require submission of a form developed and provided by the board. Effective date 05/16/14
S11 (Rat #0164, Act #0149 of 2022) General Bill
Summary: Family leave
An act to amend the code of laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding section 8-11-150 so as to define terms and to provide the circumstances when an eligible state employee may be entitled to paid parental leave upon the birth of a child or initial legal placement of a foster child; and to amend section 8-11-155, relating to the use of sick leave to care for an adopted child, so as to define terms and to provide the circumstances when an eligible state employee may be entitled to paid parental leave upon the initial legal placement of a child by adoption. Effective date 10/01/22.
