COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 3, 2016) – Today, the South Carolina House passed a bill banning the enforcement of any future federal gun control measures. Passage would render them “nearly impossible to enforce.” Rep. Mike Pitts introduced House Bill 4701 (H4701) on Jan. 19. Titled the Second Amendment Preservation Act, the bill garnered 31 cosponsors in the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 29, 2016) – A South Carolina bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients unanimously passed the Senate last week. Pre-filed on Dec. 2 by Rep. Paul G. Campbell (R-Berkeley), Senate Bill 929…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 25, 2016) – A South Carolina bill that would bar state cooperation with any future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state, passed an important House committee today. A coalition of 16 Republican representatives introduced House Bill 4701 (H4701) on Jan. 19. Titled the Second Amendment Preservation…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 18, 2016) – A South Carolina bill that would defund state cooperation with some contentious federal refugee resettlement programs passed the state Senate on Tuesday. If ultimately passed into law, the legislation would represent a step towards nullifying such resettlement programs in practice in the state. A coalition of seven senators introduced Senate…
South Carolina H.4628 would end state cooperation with all federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. The bill must pass in the House Judiciary Committee to receive a vote in the full House. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the House Judiciary Committee Chair,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 14, 2016) – A South Carolina bill would end state cooperation with all federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. Fourteen Republican representatives introduced House Bill 4628 (H4628) on Jan. 12. The “Second Amendment Preservation Act” would prohibit the state or any of its political subdivisions from…
South Carolina S.929, the Right to Try Act,would effectively nullify in practice certain FDA rules regarding experimental treatments for terminally ill patients. It must pass through the Senate Medical Affairs Committee before the bill can receive a full vote and be approved. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the Senate Medical…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec. 29, 2015) – Passage of bills introduced in the South Carolina and Tennessee legislatures for the 2016 legislative session would likely lead to law enforcement agencies operating weaponized drones in those states. Tennessee House Bill 1456 (HB1456) sponsored by Rep. David Byrd (R-Waynesboro) and South Carolina House Bill 4425 (H.4425) sponsored by…
South Carolina H4522 would completely ban the use “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the Palmetto State, but would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. It must pass through the House Judiciary Committee before the bill…
South Carolina H.4496 would completely ban the use of automatic license plate readers by law enforcement in the state. It would also throw significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track the location of millions of everyday people through pictures of their license plates. It must pass through the House Judiciary…