2024 SC Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the South Carolina General Assembly in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
Mandates stiffer criminal penalties for persons who carry handguns into various locations specified by law, regardless of whether they have a concealed weapons permit.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
Would create the office of the Secretary of Public Health and Policy to develop a "cohesive, coordinated, and comprehensive State Health Services Plan."
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
Proposes to amend the state's constitution to provide that only a citizen of the United States and South Carolina who is at least 18 years of age and properly registered is entitled to vote.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
Prevented former State Rep. and Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Smith from being elected to the position of Circuit Court Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit, Seat 1.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
Bans a health care professional from engaging in the provision or performance of "gender transition procedures" to a person under 18 years of age.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Serves as the $14.5 billion General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024-25.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$6,788.00/year
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 13.8% |
| Republican | 59.4% |
