COLUMBIA – Attorney General Alan Wilson held a Domestic Violence Call to Action Rally today at the State House, minutes before the 2015 session began. He stood alongside Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, Solicitor’s, Victims’ Advocacy Groups, state law enforcement leaders, constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly as he called on the need for immediate legislative action on domestic violence reform. “Our laws reflect our values, and our values are not adequately represented in the current framework,” Wilson stated. “We don’t need to be a society that allows you get 5 years for beating your dog, but only 30 days…

Attorney General Wilson Calls on General Assembly to Pass Human Trafficking Bill by February. Says “Modern-day slavery is alive and well in our state.”  (COLUMBIA, S.C.)   South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson held a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 6 to discuss much needed human trafficking legislation for the 2015 session. He stood alongside more than 30 members of the Human Trafficking Task Force in recognizing January as “Human Trafficking Awareness Month” and challenging the General Assembly to pass this legislation before the end of February. “Modern-day slavery is alive and well here in our state,” Wilson stated. “We’re serious about…