On Wednesday, members of the S.C. House Democratic Caucus held an emergency meeting following the release of footage showing the moments leading up to Jamal Sutherland’s death at the hands of Charleston police. Jamal Sutherland died after being assaulted by Charleston County deputies in January. Sutherland, who was diagnosed with…
Last week, the General Assembly passed H. 3309 in a historic unanimous House vote. The bill, authored by Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter of Orangeburg, requires the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to create and maintain a statewide tracking system for sexual assault evidence, also referred to as rape kits. This bill…
On Tuesday, lawmakers passed a motion to expand absentee voting in South Carolina after Democrats called for weeks for Governor McMaster to address next month’s statewide primary. The motion would allow for any individual who wishes to avoid voting in-person due to the unprecedented spread of COVID-19 to qualify for…