Firearms, college campuses
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-20, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUNS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST CARRYING A HANDGUN INTO A SCHOOL ATHLETIC EVENT NOT RELATED TO FIREARMS APPLIES TO ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, BUT NOT COLLEGES; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 16-23-420 RELATING TO POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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