State Bills
South Carolina Bill Would Limit Government Use of ALPRs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec. 18, 2024) – A bill filed in the South Carolina House would limit the use of automatic license plate reader systems (ALPRs) and the data they collect and share. Rep. Todd Rutherford introduced House Bill 3155 (H3155). Under the proposed law,...
Oklahoma Bill Would Create State Bullion Depository
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Dec. 18, 2024) – A bill filed in the Oklahoma Senate would establish a gold and silver bullion depository that would facilitate the everyday use of gold and silver in transactions as well. Sen. David Bullard filed Senate Bill 33 (SB33). The...
South Carolina Bills Would Exclude CBDC From the State Definition of Money
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Bills introduced in the South Carolina House would expressly exclude a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the definition of money under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), creating potentially significant roadblocks to its use as...
South Carolina Defend the Guard Act Would Push Back Against Unconstitutional War Powers
COLUMBIA S.C. (Dec. 11, 2024) – The South Carolina Defend the Guard Act, filed in the state House for the 2025 legislative session, would require the governor to stop unconstitutional combat deployments of the state’s National Guard troops. Rep. Thomas Beach filed...