S.C. politics
Domestic violence bill not quite to governor’s desk
The state Senate has given its approval to a compromise bill to create harsher penalties for domestic violence and ban some people charged with the crime from possessing guns.
But the bill isn’t quite on its way to Gov. Nikki Haley’s desk. The House didn’t take up the small changes in the version passed by the Senate Tuesday after Minority Leader Todd Rutherford, D-Richland, objected.
The Senate removed Rutherford’s amendment to the bill creating risk assessors who would help police determine if anyone should be charged in domestic violence situations and if people charged with the crime should get bond.
Rutherford’s objection means the House will have to wait later this week to take up the bill again.
Governor’s schedule, activities
Gov. Nikki Haley’s publicly announced schedule for the rest of this week of May 26, according to her staff, is:
Thursday, 1 p.m.: Local celebration with Volvo Cars, Charleston
Friday, 10:15 a.m.: Join Horry County Emergency Management officials for a media briefing following a hurricane preparedness meeting, Conway
Friday, 1 p.m.: Join Charleston County Emergency Management officials for a media briefing following a hurricane preparedness meeting, North Charleston
Friday, 3 p.m.: Join Beaufort County Emergency Management officials for a media briefing following a hurricane preparedness meeting, Beaufort
According to her staff, Haley’s schedule last week included:
4: Ceremonial duties, speaking to a school group visiting the State House, attending an employee apprecation lunch and attending a media event to announce a charitable donation
3: Legislative meetings
2 each: Policy meetings or calls; also, media activities, an availability and an interview; also, constituent activities
1 each: A meeting with the Swedish ambassador to the United States, Bjorn Lyrvall; also, a Meeting of domestic violence task force; also, a meeting with Urban League officials; also, a visit to a school, Forts Pond Elementary School in Pelion; also, an economic-development call
Busiest day: Thursday, with eight activities
Slowest day: Monday, with one activity