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Britton also noted the absence of Representative Henson due to a family medical issue. The adjournment was procedural; no roll-call vote or amendment text was recorded on the floor. Committee members indicated the bill will return to a future agenda after sponsors and staff complete technical work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Judiciary Committee -- Judiciary Full Committee 02/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Britton sought unanimous consent to adjourn debate on a hands‑free driving bill to allow additional cleanup with stakeholders; the committee granted the request and adjourned debate on that item.","taxTitle","Judiciary, Standing, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, South Carolina","taxId",17507,"location","South Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6308541,"Committee approves tougher felony penalties for certain failures to stop for blue lights, as amended",1644,1187000,2831000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2421618-432427dce10fe06d035d17cd44c41b15&start=1187&end=2831","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2421618-432427dce10fe06d035d17cd44c41b15/thumbnail_1187000.jpg","/articles/6308541/South-Carolina/Committee-approves-tougher-felony-penalties-for-certain-failures-to-stop-for-blue-lights-as-amended","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308541-df85bb7213ff3da3b289782c408a8e92/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437094&Signature=AWxp1mUfIVmte~HB5EfcEW7ZfuXcLZJsa7~Al7ZGwYysh~lSKGRNLmkKJmJJUPgtH0AhNzaadtgYkJzOm6tg5AtxHEbrDFBEzPUmwbnSOgLsXxiy3562BqT-cd2~pOzVPg52lYcf33uln1~exEsTZ7-SSJJtSchnyzkxm1qepObg6fP1ieD8~62f2iaa2QR4aJrTMVFpOk~NNth6T5cpybNLiFkzQvwlF76VstdZUfCkCwqC2kVY4K1Ru0nygQEBljbRYoSoSm-R~477f7AcSl4nMFOKVkRqa8fyK6pNy5U9BSexPjAmWfh4TBuwhdPtuL0kK4Esyeyl4mC-We08iA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday reported H3127 favorably, as amended, a bill that raises the penalty in certain failure‑to‑stop‑for‑blue‑light cases from misdemeanor to felony when specific aggravating factors are present.

Representative Robbins, who offered the amendment adopted by the committee, said the measure modifies the original draft to require “great or moderate bodily injury” in certain felony-enhancement provisions and to delay the effective date at the request of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Robbins said subsection G, which attempted to assign a monetary threshold for property damage, was removed because the committee could not agree on a dollar amount.

Members debated which behaviors should trigger enhanced penalties. Representative Bailey cautioned that some elements could be used as charge‑stacking tools and questioned whether elevating certain non‑driving acts (for example, throwing contraband from a vehicle) to felonies was appropriate. Representative Guest and others urged clearer distinctions between conduct that should be charged as a felony (for example, when great bodily injury or death occurs) and less serious offenses such as tossing small amounts of contraband from a vehicle.

Representative Robbins said he would work with colleagues to refine the bill’s language but supported the adopted amendment that focuses enhancements on serious injury and other specific factors. After floor consideration the committee ordered a roll-call vote. By announcement, H3127 as amended received a favorable report by a vote of 21 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 not voting.

The committee and members noted that existing criminal and traffic statutes can address some conduct described in the amendment, but sponsors said the measure would give prosecutors an additional tool for dangerous pursuits that place officers and the public at risk. The bill proceeds from committee as amended.","The committee approved H3127 as amended, elevating certain failure-to-stop-for-blue-light scenarios to felony charges when aggravating factors are present. Representative Robbins offered amendments; the committee reported the bill favorably as amended (21–0–3).",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6308545,"Committee adjourns debate on H3460; sponsor says Senate vehicle S74 will be advanced",104,1073000,1177000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2421618-432427dce10fe06d035d17cd44c41b15&start=1073&end=1177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2421618-432427dce10fe06d035d17cd44c41b15/thumbnail_1073000.jpg","/articles/6308545/South-Carolina/Committee-adjourns-debate-on-H3460-sponsor-says-Senate-vehicle-S74-will-be-advanced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308545-a8e036bb241e0b83c41e84808a853068/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437094&Signature=F4RhgexHyqKpkoGefYvzlL~nYZNxKvIHfXFEKKE32mFK3Kn73JsM6NsYmAzLqc3So4nJFtxHi6jdQq4ZRYYqEq7Cdfg1dG7-ndhIUPjcv1dZ-cQiZJ34-QUxIpWMAFFTcKoujAQpwS7KYINpx66EpHBeMZJ79HYBESGX05IVBYYsVCGrD5CKR1JQx7vKdiZb7Wp-CxFZka4h83mkJ-R-tfhOs~P5v9V6RgrE6KJUUyLA-7aH3uiN~S6XJzqg2vxNF5y6j7W9CnGaFPaF5sBT2-GJw4tBEwb1iuzDW2huLfi9zkfYWZSzYFG~tkefUHIjAMQy4KHONsc7XK1a2nUsCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee agreed to adjourn debate on H3460 after Representative Moore told members the AI cybersecurity and special laws subcommittee reported S74 with an amendment and that S74 and H3460 were identical as filed.

Moore said new concerns identified during further review led to an amendment restricting the circumstances in which the attorney general could seek an administrative subpoena, and he asked the committee to focus on S74 to avoid duplicative work. “We believe moving forward with S74 will ensure more efficient legislative process,” Moore said.

Committee members confirmed the subcommittee had met that morning and that S74 still must be scheduled through normal subcommittee and full committee processes. The committee approved the motion to adjourn debate on H3460 by voice vote; the chair announced that the ayes had it and that debate on H3460 was adjourned.

No formal roll-call tally was recorded for the adjournment beyond the committee’s voice vote. Moore said S74 would be placed on a future full committee agenda after the subcommittee process was complete.","Representative Moore asked the committee to adjourn debate on H3460 in favor of moving identical language in Senate bill S74. The panel agreed and adjourned debate so the Senate vehicle can proceed through subcommittee and full committee consideration.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6308549,"Committee backs bill criminalizing AI-altered sexual images of identifiable minors",650,421000,1071000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2421618-432427dce10fe06d035d17cd44c41b15&start=421&end=1071","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2421618-432427dce10fe06d035d17cd44c41b15/thumbnail_421000.jpg","/articles/6308549/South-Carolina/Committee-backs-bill-criminalizing-AI-altered-sexual-images-of-identifiable-minors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308549-1e65847d3d566e692fdbaa9bff3032e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437094&Signature=RycJUwx5YEodK6YWyanCLsqVP2IB~lcm3DjobfsMStq7yO45rRyB29-0ePp8DujkjSw8lXmsxzQR1muC7LsVE8lv~T-G1jP5MOsvq8VCrw2NBlCxEs97JTe~Fy~HNs6VSQlzbvjegevNKgryIkZ7DnzesYzmbPRLHK6aKAYAtPIdwSr90mytrkcivkTckCzXd4zolNLhPmmAStwlHC9M8~J9iYnLDOELVzhHYkvk8gcfOILOFaJWB2yR7bIvJTBKGBRSdZRZNQ7gFHkEFHS-j0XUw3QfqACLJVf1J0mSdWH3MLvuVSRDHsgbQtrdmRKFgxeAGspJrOKSSLXa0ezQTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday reported H3046 favorably, a bill that would criminalize the creation, distribution and possession of AI-morphed sexual images of identifiable minors.

Representative Moore, presenting the bill, told the panel that the measure targets images created or altered through artificial intelligence to make it appear that a real child is engaged in explicit conduct. “This is a serious form of child exploitation and becoming a widespread problem and it’s time for our laws to catch up with this new technology,” Moore said.

Moore explained the bill defines an “identifiable minor” as an image of someone who was a minor when an image was created, adapted or modified, or whose image as a minor was used in the creation. The bill would not require proof of the actual identity of the child—only that a real person’s likeness was used, Moore said. He described a tiered penalty structure that amends existing child exploitation statutes: enhancement for producing morphed images for pecuniary gain, coverage for production or distribution regardless of pecuniary gain, and possession as a separate offense. He said adult offenders would be classified into tiers on the sex-offender registry, while minors would be handled in family court and not subject to registry classification on a first offense.

Committee members asked clarifying questions. Representative Bamberg confirmed the bill applies only to images of real people and not wholly AI‑generated faces; Moore said a separate bill covers purely synthetic persons. Representative Wetmore sought confirmation that an ordinary clothed photograph altered to create an explicit image would fall within this bill’s scope; Moore said it would.

The committee ordered a roll-call vote. H3046 received a favorable report by the committee, with a reported tally of 22 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 not voting.

The bill’s text as discussed amends existing South Carolina child-exploitation statutes and includes provisions on registry tiering and timelines for removal from registry tiers as applicable. Committee discussion noted law-enforcement investigation exceptions so officers may lawfully possess images as part of an investigation.","The committee reported H3046 favorably after Representative Moore said the bill closes a gap allowing prosecution when AI is used to create explicit images of real minors. Committee approved the measure by roll call (22–0–2).",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6308554,"House Judiciary Committee gives favorable report to bill raising penalties for firing into dwellings",175,238000,413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2421618-432427dce10fe06d035d17cd44c41b15&start=238&end=413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2421618-432427dce10fe06d035d17cd44c41b15/thumbnail_238000.jpg","/articles/6308554/South-Carolina/House-Judiciary-Committee-gives-favorable-report-to-bill-raising-penalties-for-firing-into-dwellings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308554-7fae151e17940bc3d55108ea9646739e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437094&Signature=KfbvU-DyzhLQ9zpnX4Wenf8AVwCuBPh0UMdJxef0MaUrUsBrs-Y8OYYuYbx-ZBx0cWN2reIpLXYs4EooxosVYckM40mjjtJ9Ke6Xphww9B-8Qi27uecBj842Dqd1n~NB9h5ibBt-Zs43cJ2~5fc7-~iRQSQD~vSsDCNCnHuyLshod35iBiVtKVByTU35Sw2aRvoVJVUCGQKsZmSy~c6Db9gV-IPjYFUi0KSX70qLE8pqLw58SBPyQpdz6muBZaHx29tZki9bZy9fs91fuP3JcyP5wLTa1T3tjz~jVwVQX893VAxOvEGhP~xSRXqZlB2oIcKOhpMlvO2RY~CNt-O~5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday gave a favorable report to H3650, a bill that would increase penalties for knowingly and intentionally discharging a firearm into a dwelling.

Representative Johnson, who presented the bill to the committee, said the current statute’s fine level was set “at $1,000 which is really just way too low.” He described the bill as adding a provision that raises monetary penalties and provides an enhanced penalty when the discharge strikes someone.

The measure would increase the base fine from the existing statutory level to a new maximum of $20,000 and keep the underlying imprisonment term at up to 10 years; if the discharge results in striking a person the proposal raises the maximum fine to $50,000 and the prison term to 15 years, according to Johnson’s explanation. He told the panel these changes update penalties from the original amount set when the statute was first enacted.

After the presentation, Chairman Newton called for a roll call. By committee announcement, H3650 received a favorable report by a vote of 22 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 not voting.

The committee did not adopt amendments during the floor of the committee. Committee staff conducted the roll call using members’ last names only. No additional implementation steps or effective-date language were recorded in committee discussion.

The bill now moves through the legislative process for further consideration by the full chamber or other committees as required by House rules.","The House Judiciary Committee reported H3650 favorably after Representative Johnson explained changes that increase fines and add enhanced penalties when a person is struck. The measure passed committee by voice roll call with 22 yeas and two not voting.","actionData","errors"]

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