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passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 30, 2026

S 631: Limitation on places of residence of certain sex offenders; exceptions

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-535, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A SEX OFFENDER TO RESIDE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A BUS STOP; AND TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS OR RENTERS OF IMPACTED PROPERTY NOT BE REQUIRED TO RELOCATE IF THEY OWNED OR RENTED THE PROPERTY BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.
Jeff Zell (R) Overture Walker (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Apr 30, 2026

S 371: Mobile Driver's License

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-560 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE MOBILE DRIVERS' LICENSES AND MOBILE SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-190, RELATING TO REQUIRING DRIVERS' LICENSES TO BE CARRIED AND EXHIBITED ON DEMAND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARRYING AND EXHIBITING OF MOBILE DRIVERS' LICENSES.
Jeffrey Graham (D) Tom Davis (R) Russell Ott (D) Darrell Jackson (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 1100: Police Dogs and Horses

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO DESIGNATE ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 47 AS "TEASING, MALTREATING, AND INJURING POLICE DOGS OR HORSES PROHIBITED"; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-3-610, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL TO TAUNT, TORMENT, TEASE, BEAT, STRIKE, OR ADMINISTER DESENSITIZING DRUG TO POLICE DOG OR HORSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON CONVICTION, A PERSON MUST BE FINED NOT LESS THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR IMPRISONED NOT LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS NOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS OR BOTH; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-3-620, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL TO TORTURE, MUTILATE, INJURE, DISABLE, POISON, OR KILL POLICE DOG OR HORSE, SO AS TO INCLUDE SHOOTING INTO A VEHICLE OR TRAILER WHILE A DOG OR HORSE IS INSIDE, AND SHOOTING AND HITTING A POLICE DOG OR HORSE WHILE RUNNING IN PURSUIT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION IS A FELONY AND, UPON CONVICTION, THE PENALTY IS NOT LESS THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS NOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS, AND TO REQUIRE RESTITUTION TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 47-3-630, RELATING TO PENALTIES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH NOTHING IN THIS SECTION DENIES A RIGHT TO ASSERT A LEGAL DEFENSE OF SELF-DEFENSE.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by criminalizing abuse of police animals, enhancing officer safety and accountability.85% confidence
Luke Rankin (R) Brian Adams (R)
passed both · South Carolina · House Apr 29, 2026

H 5519: Jeannie Rose Potter Highway

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF HIGHWAY CHURCH ROAD BETWEEN STEPHEN CAMPBELL ROAD AND LARRY JEFFERS ROAD IN THE TOWN OF ELGIN IN KERSHAW COUNTY "JEANNIE ROSE POTTER ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill names a highway segment and erects signs, directly enhancing road infrastructure and local navigation.95% confidence
Cody Mitchell (R) Murrell Smith (R) Richie Yow (R)
passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 1153: Horace Maxie Burton

This legislative resolution formally recognizes Horace Maxie Burton for his sixty-five-year career as a gospel singer. The South Carolina Senate will present a copy of this resolution to Mr. Burton to honor his musical contributions. This bill is a commemorative measure and does not change any state laws or policies.
Karl Allen (D)
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 29, 2026

H 5616: Motor vehicle consignment sales

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-19-210, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIRED TO SELL OR MORTGAGE A VEHICLE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A SOUTH CAROLINA MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER TO SELL A MOTOR VEHICLE THROUGH CONSIGNMENT.
Adam Duncan (R)
passed · South Carolina · House Apr 29, 2026

H 5612: Medal of Valor, Chester SROs Going, Alexander, Stinson, and Griffin

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CORPORAL KRISTIAN GOING, DEPUTY WANDA ALEXANDER, DEPUTY SANDRA STINSON, AND DEPUTY RICHARD GRIFFIN OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE AND DECISIVE ACTION IN RESPONDING TO A DANGEROUS HOSTAGE SITUATION, COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR HEROIC SERVICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND CONGRATULATE THEM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.
Jay Jordan (R) Bill Taylor (R) David Martin (R) Jackie Hayes (D) Tim McGinnis (R)
passed · South Carolina · House Apr 29, 2026

H 5609: Silver Haired Legislature

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA SILVER-HAIRED LEGISLATURE TO USE THE BLATT BUILDING AND THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026, UNLESS THE HOUSE IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE HOUSE CHAMBER ON AN ALTERNATE DATE AND TIME AS MAY BE SELECTED BY THE SPEAKER.
Jay Jordan (R) Bill Taylor (R) David Martin (R) Jackie Hayes (D) Tim McGinnis (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 29, 2026

H 5617: Search warrants

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-13-150, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF COPIES OF WARRANTS TO PERSONS SUBJECT TO SEARCH WARRANTS, SO AS TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REQUIRING A COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT AND REQUIRE A COPY OF THE INVENTORY BE PROVIDED IF DEMANDED BY THE PERSON WHOSE PROPERTY IS TAKEN SUBJECT TO A SEARCH WARRANT.
Phillip Bowers (R)
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