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]
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.
Title
Assault or intimidation on account of political opinions
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4685&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4685_20251217.htm |
