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The Kansas Legislature passed it, but the governor vetoed the bill, saying the measure was a jobs killer that harms children. That was part of the argument against the latest South Carolina proposal. Opponents said the state might lose businesses that are considering moving in or expanding. They said South Carolina also risked losing NCAA tournaments and championships like they did for the 15 years starting in 2000 when the Confederate flag was moved from the Capitol dome to the Statehouse lawn. Rep. John McCravy said his support of the bill was about “equity, fairness and safety” because...

SC hate crimes bill closer to becoming law after passing in House Julia Kauffman Replay Video The South Carolina House has passed a bill that could increase penalties for violent hate crimes.  The vote brings South Carolina one step closer to adopting a hate crime law – it's currently one of only three states without one.  The hate crimes bill, H. 3096, has bipartisan support and passed 71-28 in the House Thursday. If it becomes law, people who commit violent hate crimes could face increased jail time and fines. "When we have the opportunity, we need to stand up and condem...

SC rep. says he will not ‘bow down to the Left’ on Hate Crime bill The bill passed the SC House on Wednesday. Rep. Victor Dabney, R-Camden (Source: SC State House) By Laurel Mallory | April 7, 2021 at 4:56 PM EDT - Updated April 7 at 9:03 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina State Representative from Kershaw County has come under fire after a post on Facebook explaining why he voted against the state’s Hate Crime Bill. Some in the General Assembly are calling for him to be formally censured for the since-deleted post. South Carolina is one of only three states with...

SC rep. says he will not ‘bow down to the Left’ on Hate Crime bill The bill passed the SC House on Wednesday. Rep. Victor Dabney, R-Camden (Source: SC State House) By Laurel Mallory | April 7, 2021 at 4:56 PM EDT - Updated April 7 at 9:03 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina State Representative from Kershaw County has come under fire after a post on Facebook explaining why he voted against the state’s Hate Crime Bill. Some in the General Assembly are calling for him to be formally censured for the since-deleted post. South Carolina is one of only three states with...

Sexual orientation back in South Carolina hate crime bill March 16, 2021 at 4:33 pm COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of South Carolina lawmakers have added back protections for gay or transgender people to a hate crime bill, five days after removing them. But they then voted to remove stalking and harassment from the crimes that could add an extra hate crime penalty, leaving the proposal only to deal with violent offenses The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee 23-0 on Tuesday and now heads to the House floor. Rep. Wendell Gilliard, a Charleston Democrat, has pushed f...