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SC Senator, D.27 Representing Kershaw, Lancaster, & Chesterfield Counties
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About Penry
BIOGRAPHY
SPONSORED LEGISLATION
SENATE COMMITTEES
Elected in November, 2020, Senator Penry Gustafson represents District 27 and is one of five women in the South Carolina Senate. Her constituents live in Kershaw, Chesterfield, and Lancaster Counties. She serves on the following committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Veterans Services, Corrections and Penology, and Ju
Elected in November, 2020, Senator Penry Gustafson represents District 27 and is one of five women in the South Carolina Senate. Her constituents live in Kershaw, Chesterfield, and Lancaster Counties. She serves on the following committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Veterans Services, Corrections and Penology, and Judiciary. Sen. Gustafson founded the SC Senate Rural Action Caucus, a bipartisan group that is focused to find solutions to specific rural challenges.
Senator Gustafson was named an “Elected Woman of Excellence” by the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) at their annual conference in Memphis, TN. She is the South Carolina State Director for NFWL. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Game Changers at River’s Edge Retreat, a faith-based nonprofit that provides after school and summer camp experiences for children. She is a member of the Santee Lynches Council of Government (SLCOG) Board of Trustees.
She and her husband Todd live in Camden, SC with their goldendoodle Grace. Todd is a combat war veteran, retired Lt. Colonel, and retired CRNA. They have three grown children William, Drew, and Maggie. They love spending time on Lake Wateree on their jet skis, traveling, and enjoying live music and theatre. Born and raised in South Carolina, Senator Gustafson is honored to represent her home state.
SENATE COMMITTEES
SPONSORED LEGISLATION
SENATE COMMITTEES
- Judiciary Committee
- Corrections and Penology Committee
- Family and Veterans Services Committee
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Matthew 20:26. "Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant."
Session 124 - (2021-2022)
Sen. Gustafson sponsored
the following signed into law:
15 bills
2 joint resolutions
5 concurrent resolutions
43 resolutions
TOTAL: 65
SPONSORED LEGISLATION
SPONSORED LEGISLATION
SPONSORED LEGISLATION
Session 124
(2021-2022)
S*0147 (Rat #0039, Act #0099 of 2021) Joint Resolution
Summary: SC COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act
Effective date 04/28/21
S*0200 (Rat #0056, Act #0043 of 2021) General Bill
By Hembree, Martin, Kimbrell, Shealy, Gustafson and Turner
Summary: Executions
Effective date 05/14/21
S*0203 (Rat #0150, Act #0138 of
Session 124
(2021-2022)
S*0147 (Rat #0039, Act #0099 of 2021) Joint Resolution
Summary: SC COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act
Effective date 04/28/21
S*0200 (Rat #0056, Act #0043 of 2021) General Bill
By Hembree, Martin, Kimbrell, Shealy, Gustafson and Turner
Summary: Executions
Effective date 05/14/21
S*0203 (Rat #0150, Act #0138 of 2022) General Bill, By Hembree, Gustafson and Bennett
Summary: School district trustees, removal and vacancy filling
Effective date 04/25/22
S*0222 (Rat #0168, Act #0168 of 2022) General Bill,
By Shealy, McLeod, Hutto, Jackson, Matthews, Gustafson, K. Johnson and McElveen
Summary: Kinship foster care program
Effective date 05/16/22
S*0229 (Rat #0041, Act #0028 of 2021) General Bill, By Shealy, McLeod, Hutto, Jackson, McElveen, Matthews and Gustafson
Summary: SC Child Abuse Response Protocol Act
Effective date 5/6/21
S*0425 (Rat #0103, Act #0084 of 2021) General Bill, By Alexander, McLeod, Young and Gustafson
Summary: Adult protection, investigations
Effective date 05/18/21
S*0506 (Rat #0236, Act #0208 of 2022) General Bill, By Kimbrell, Rice, Garrett, Talley, M. Johnson, Fanning, Corbin, Alexander and Gustafson
Summary: Home-based food products
Effective date 05/23/22
S*0508 (Rat #0126, Act #0122 of 2022) General Bill,
By Shealy, Hutto, Gustafson
Summary: Do not resuscitate orders
Effective date 03/14/22
S*0510 (Rat #0044, Act #0031 of 2021) General Bill
Summary: Regulations of motor vehicles manufacturers
Effective date 08/4/21
S*0525 (Rat #0119, Act #0119 of 2022) General Bill, By Gambrell, Verdin, Massey, Loftis, Garrett and Gustafson
Summary: Solid Waste Policy and Management Act
Effective date 01/27/2022
S*0533 (Rat #0237, Act #0209 of 2022) Joint Resolution, By Shealy, Gambrell, Allen, Williams, Jackson, Gustafson, Stephens, Malloy and McElveen
Summary: Subminimum wages prohibited
Effective date 05/23/22
S*0627 (Rat #0075, Act #0061 of 2021) General Bill
Summary: Pass through trade and business income
Effective date 05/17/21
S*0729 (Rat #0079, Act #0109 of 2021) General Bill, By Gustafson and McElveen
Summary: Kershaw Health
Effective date 05/19/21
S*0969 (Rat #0181, Act #0177 of 2022) General Bill
Summary: Board of Education
Effective date 07/01/23
S*1077 (Rat #0258, Act #0227 of 2022) General Bill
Summary: Authorize issuance of bonds for purposes of offsetting and reducing prudently incurred costs
Effective date 06/17/22
S*1103 (Rat #0185, Act #0180 of 2022) General Bill
Summary: Child identification kits
Effective date 05/16/22
S*1237 (Rat #0244, Act #0216 of 2022) General Bill, By McLeod, Matthews, Shealy, Senn, Gustafson and Malloy
Summary: USC 2022 Women's Basketball National Champions Special License Plates
Effective date 6/1/22
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