Second Amendment Protection Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SECOND AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT", TO EXCLUDE FROM FEDERAL REGULATION ANY PERSONAL FIREARM, FIREARM ACCESSORY, OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURED COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY AND OWNED IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE AS LONG AS ANY PERSONAL FIREARM, FIREARM ACCESSORY, OR AMMUNITION REMAINS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THIS STATE, IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY FEDERAL LAW, REGULATION, OR AUTHORITY, TO PREVENT ANY FEDERAL AGENT OR CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE, ANY STATE EMPLOYEE, OR ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY FROM ENFORCING ANY FEDERAL REGULATION OR LAW GOVERNING ANY PERSONAL FIREARM, FIREARM ACCESSORY, OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURED COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY AND OWNED IN THIS STATE, AS LONG AS IT REMAINS WITHIN THIS STATE, TO PROHIBIT THE ARREST OR DETENTION PRIOR TO A TRIAL FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE, TO PROVIDE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN COURT TO ENJOIN CERTAIN FEDERAL OFFICIALS FROM ENFORCING FEDERAL LAW REGARDING A FIREARM, A FIREARM ACCESSORY, OR AMMUNITION THAT IS MANUFACTURED COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY AND OWNED IN THIS STATE AND REMAINS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THIS STATE.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2020
Last action Mar 3, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anne Thayer
RRepublican
P
Ashley Trantham
RRepublican
P
Bill Chumley
RRepublican
P
Bobby Cox
RRepublican
P
Craig Gagnon
RRepublican
P
Doug Gilliam
RRepublican
P
Garry R. Smith
RRepublican
P
McLain R. "Mac" Toole
RRepublican
P
Patrick Haddon
RRepublican
P
Phillip Lowe
RRepublican
P
Russell W. Fry
RRepublican
P
Steven Long
RRepublican
P
Stewart Jones
RRepublican
P
V. Stephen "Steve" Moss
RRepublican
P
W. Brian White
RRepublican
P
Westley P. "West" Cox
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about H 5317
Scope: SC
Hi! I can help you understand H 5317. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline