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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 3, 2026

H 5074: Assault and Battery, corrections officials

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-600, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES, SO AS TO ADD THAT ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE OCCURS WHEN A PERSON INJURES A CORRECTIONS OFFICER IN THE DISCHARGE OF OR BECAUSE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.
Doug Gilliam (R) Gary Brewer (R) Robby Robbins (R)
passed both · South Carolina · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 865: South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame

S. 865 is a concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame. It acknowledges the Hall of Fame's mission to preserve, promote, and honor the legacy of South Carolina's military veterans through education and commemoration. The resolution expresses the General Assembly's appreciation for the organization's work in celebrating veterans' service across all branches, ranks, and eras of military history. This non-binding resolution does not create new programs or allocate funds but formally affirms legislative support for the Hall of Fame's mission.
Thomas Alexander (R) Danny Verdin (R) Kent Williams (D) Brad Hutto (D) Matt Leber (R)
passed both · South Carolina · House Feb 3, 2026

H 3222: Litter control officers

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS THAT A COUNTY MAY APPOINT AND COMMISSION, AND TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE.
William Bailey (R) Don Chapman (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2026

H 4668: Magistrates

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES FOR MAGISTRATE POSITIONS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER JUDICIAL CANDIDATES UPON VACANCIES, AND TO DEFINE WHEN VACANCIES OCCUR; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-10, RELATING TO CIVIL JURISDICTION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES COURT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22-8-30, RELATING TO THE FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL OF MAGISTRATES COURTS IN EACH COUNTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PERSONNEL PROVIDED FOR MAGISTRATES IN EACH COUNTY TO INCLUDE ONE OR MORE LICENSED ATTORNEYS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR.
Cody Mitchell (R) Bill Chumley (R) Tommy Pope (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2026

H 4608: Property Tax Classification

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LEGAL RESIDENCES INCLUDE CERTAIN DWELLINGS LOCATED ON THE SAME PROPERTY AND INCLUDING THOSE OCCUPIED BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE OWNER OF THE INTEREST.
Jay Kilmartin (R) Sarita Edgerton (R) Tommy Pope (R) Joe White (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2026

H 4684: Emergency scene management

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR UNLAWFULLY APPROACHING STATIONARY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES, TO DEFINE THE TERM "SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED SPEED," AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL COMPILE AND PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT FOR CERTAIN CITATIONS ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO POINTS ASSESSED AGAINST THE MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATING RECORDS OF DRIVERS FOR DRIVING OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOUR POINTS MUST BE ASSESSED AGAINST DRIVERS' MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATING RECORDS FOR UNLAWFULLY APPROACHING STATIONARY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
Bill Clyburn (D) Tommy Pope (R) Mark Smith (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2026

H 4771: Night hunting

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-705, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON NIGHT HUNTING AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, TO REGULATE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC VISION ENHANCING DEVICES FOR NIGHT HUNTING PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE MAGISTRATES COURT WITH JURISDICTION TO IMPOSE PENALTIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-740, RELATING TO CONFISCATION, FORFEITURE, AND SALE OF PROPERTY USED IN HUNTING DEER, BEAR, OR TURKEY AT NIGHT, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPES OF PROPERTIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION, TO REVISE THE FORFEITURE PROCEDURE, AND TO REVISE PENALTIES.
Cody Mitchell (R) Tommy Pope (R) Melissa Oremus (R) Bill Hixon (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2026

H 4686: Driver's license issuance

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-40, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY NOT BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED, SO AS TO PROVIDE PERSONS WHO CANNOT DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN READING AND UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MAY NOT BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED.
Phillip Bowers (R) Sarita Edgerton (R) Melissa Oremus (R) Joe White (R) John McCravy (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2026

H 4707: Constitutional referendum

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A CANDIDATE BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS AT THE TIME HE FILES FOR OFFICE; AND BY PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY ADDING SECTION 10 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ANY CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE, ATTORNEY GENERAL, TREASURER, SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, COMPTROLLER GENERAL, AND COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE MUST BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS NEXT PRECEDING THE DAY OF ELECTION.
Cody Mitchell (R) Tommy Pope (R) Melissa Oremus (R) Heath Sessions (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2026

H 5070: Second amendment

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS ITS FIRM SENSE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND ALL FEDERAL OFFICIALS MUST UPHOLD AND RESPECT THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTIONS THAT WOULD UNLAWFULLY DISARM LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS; TO AFFIRM ITS STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE RIGHT OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO LAWFULLY CARRY AND CONCEAL FIREARMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; TO CONDEMN ANY FEDERAL POLICIES, ACTIONS, OR ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS THAT SEEK TO UNDERMINE, RESTRICT, OR DENY THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS WHO ARE LAWFULLY EXERCISING THEIR RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS; AND TO EXPRESS ITS GRATITUDE FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT AS A CORNERSTONE OF LIBERTY AND A VITAL PROTECTION AGAINST GOVERNMENT TYRANNY.
Justin Bamberg (D)
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