SC H4685 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Repealing Section 16-17-560 Relating To The Offense Of Assaulting, Intimidating, Firing From Employment, Or Ejecting From Property Citizens On Account Of Their Political Opinions Or The Exercise Of Their Civil Rights.

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Title

Assault or intimidation on account of political opinions

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-13HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2026-01-13HouseIntroduced and read first time
2025-12-16HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2025-12-16HousePrefiled

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1617560(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


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