2021-2022 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
H3565: Law Enforcement Officers Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act
Legislative Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The "law Enforcement Officers Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction - Halo Act" By Adding Section 16-3-1092 So As To Provide That A Bystander Shall Remain At Least Twelve Feet Away From A Law Enforcement Officer When The Officer Is Apprehending, Arresting, Searching, Or Consulting An Individual When The Bystander Is Recording The Actions Of The Officer, And To Provide A Penalty.
Bill History
12/16/2020
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/16/2020
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
2/9/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Blackwell
House of Representatives
3/9/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henegan, Garvin, Matthews, Howard, K.O.Johnson
House of Representatives
2/23/2022
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: K.O.Johnson
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(12/16/2020)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
Ivory Thigpen
Democrat