Catawba Nation Police Department

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 53 TO TITLE 23 SO AS TO RECOGNIZE THE CATAWBA NATION POLICE DEPARTMENT AS AN OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THIS STATE, TO AFFIRM CURRENT POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 29, 2026
Last action: Apr 14, 2026 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wetmore
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 39 · Low

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -2 39/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 180 days quiet

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