Statehouse Summary: Clowney Feted, CWP to House, Drone Monitoring

One thing both parties can agree on is that USC's Jadeveon Clowney is worthy of recognition. The Gamecock was honored by the legislature for being named the National Defensive Player of the Year.

The defensive end showed some political savvy in his brief visit, signing the shirt of a Clemson fan.

In more weighty matters, the House Judiciary Committee approved a measure that would allow CWP holders to bring a firearm into establishments that serve alcohol. The vote was 19-1, with only Walt McLeod (D-Newberry) voting against.

The measure already made it out of the Senate Judiciary Committee and will now go before the entire House.

The House Judiciary Committee also reviewed, but did not vote on a bill, that would monitor the use of drones by law enforcement. The State has more here (subscription required).

Meanwhile, the House Ways and Means Committee considered legislation that would create an agency that would be responsible for cybersecurity. The committee adjourned before a vote, unable to resolve whether to create the new agency or to require more diligence from existing agencies with respect to cybersecurity. The measure is a result of the Department of Revenue cybersecurity breach last year.

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