Legislation Sponsored by Thomas Alexander (5)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 6/21/2024


S 0001 Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide 04.30.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment tables the subcommittee amendment and adopts an amendment that clarifies that this law does not apply to someone who share drugs and is unaware that the drugs contain fentanyl.04.23.2024 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.18.2024 A House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strengthens penalties for dealers of fentanyl.01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide for a person who illegally delivers, dispenses or provides fentanyl to another person and the cause of death for that person is fentanyl-related.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: House - Debate adjourned Status Date: 5/8/2024
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 Courts Public Safety Senate
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S 0533 Includes persons or entities for the purposes of allocation of fault in the SC Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act03.26.2024 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.19.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.28.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.02.13.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.01.31.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.03.29.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes persons or entities for the purposes of allocation of fault in the SC Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Debate interrupted Status Date: 4/2/2024
Keywords: Tort Reform
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S 0969 Increases the subsistence deduction amount from the individual taxable income of law enforcement officers and firefighters04.25.2024 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the previously adopted subcommittee amendment; adds language from H5225; and gives counties the option to exempt groceries from local transportation sales taxes.04.17.2024 The House Ways and Means Sales, Use and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment phases in the increase and the tax deduction over the next four years.02.27.2024 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.20.2024 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the subsistence deduction amount from the individual taxable income of law enforcement officers and firefighters.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Conference committee appointed Davis, Turner, McElveen Status Date: 5/9/2024
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 1192 Determines when the General Assembly will reconvene after its adjournment on May 9, 2024Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the dates that the General Assembly will return to Columbia in statewide session in June to handle specific matters after the May 9, 2024 adjournment. 
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0 Status Date: 3/21/2024
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
S 1253 Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for fleeing a law enforcement vehicleSummary of the bill as introduced: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for fleeing a law enforcement vehicle.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/11/2024
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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