Votes at a glance: Senate actions Feb. 11 — resolutions adopted, S.38 second reading, several bills carried over
February 11, 2025 | Senate, Committees, Legislative, South Carolina
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The South Carolina Senate took these formal actions during its Feb. 11 session (selected items recorded in the transcript):
- S.3 19 (annual Taiwan commending resolution): adopted by unanimous consent following recall from committee.
- Joint resolution inviting the national commander of the American Legion to address the General Assembly: unanimously adopted on immediate consideration.
- Carolina Day resolution honoring the University of South Carolina system: unanimously adopted and a reception announced.
- S.38 (special-election scheduling): given second reading with a recorded roll-call vote, 40–0; committee and floor amendments adopted on municipal election dates and to close the so-called Atlantic Beach loophole.
- S.74 (electronic-communications disclosure): given second reading; Senator Clymer added as cosponsor by unanimous consent; bill to be refined in committee.
- S.28 (AI-generated explicit material): multiple clarifying amendments adopted (offender-registry language; add 'solicits'); bill carried over for further drafting.
- S.26 (boat-insurance requirement): amendment adopted clarifying scope/penalties; bill carried over for more work on out-of-state operator treatment.
Several other resolutions honoring groups (Leadership Greer, Religious Liberty conference recognition, Greer Chamber of Commerce) were adopted without recorded opposition. The transcript does not record final enactment (passage) of the major substantive bills debated that day; several measures were carried over for additional drafting and committee work.
- S.3 19 (annual Taiwan commending resolution): adopted by unanimous consent following recall from committee.
- Joint resolution inviting the national commander of the American Legion to address the General Assembly: unanimously adopted on immediate consideration.
- Carolina Day resolution honoring the University of South Carolina system: unanimously adopted and a reception announced.
- S.38 (special-election scheduling): given second reading with a recorded roll-call vote, 40–0; committee and floor amendments adopted on municipal election dates and to close the so-called Atlantic Beach loophole.
- S.74 (electronic-communications disclosure): given second reading; Senator Clymer added as cosponsor by unanimous consent; bill to be refined in committee.
- S.28 (AI-generated explicit material): multiple clarifying amendments adopted (offender-registry language; add 'solicits'); bill carried over for further drafting.
- S.26 (boat-insurance requirement): amendment adopted clarifying scope/penalties; bill carried over for more work on out-of-state operator treatment.
Several other resolutions honoring groups (Leadership Greer, Religious Liberty conference recognition, Greer Chamber of Commerce) were adopted without recorded opposition. The transcript does not record final enactment (passage) of the major substantive bills debated that day; several measures were carried over for additional drafting and committee work.
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