South Carolina
126th General Assembly·3,889 bills·Adjourned May 7, 2026
Track legislation moving through South Carolina. Browse 3,889 bills and resolutions during the 126th General Assembly, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Bills
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "unauthorized Practice Of Law Prevention Act" By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 5, Title 40 So As To Prohibit Unlicensed Individuals From Providing Legal Services For Compensation, To Provide Definitions, To Establish Criminal Penalties, And To Provide For Civil Enforcement, Injunctive Relief, And The Disgorgement Of Compensation Received In Violation Of This Article, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "unauthorized Practice Of Law Prevention Act" By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 5, Title 40 So As To Prohibit Unlicensed Individuals From Providing Legal Services For Compensation, To Provide Definitions, To Establish Criminal Penalties, And To Provide For Civil Enforcement, Injunctive Relief, And The Disgorgement Of Compensation Received In Violation Of This Article, Among Other Things.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Chief Charles Rucker Upon The Occasion Of His Fiftieth Anniversary At New Red Rock Fire Station And To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Chief Charles Rucker Upon The Occasion Of His Fiftieth Anniversary At New Red Rock Fire Station And To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 57-25-40, Relating To Commercial Advertisement Benches And Applications By Regional Transit Authority Or Public Transit Operator To Install Benches, So As To Allow A Political Subdivision To Install And Maintain Commercial Advertisement Benches, To Remove The Provision That Requires A Bench To Be Located At The Applicant's Bus Stop, And To Remove The Expiration Date Of Permits Issued Pursuant To This Section.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 57-25-40, Relating To Commercial Advertisement Benches And Applications By Regional Transit Authority Or Public Transit Operator To Install Benches, So As To Allow A Political Subdivision To Install And Maintain Commercial Advertisement Benches, To Remove The Provision That Requires A Bench To Be Located At The Applicant's Bus Stop, And To Remove The Expiration Date Of Permits Issued Pursuant To This Section.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-53-10, Relating To Definitions For Bail Bondsmen And Runners So As To Define "director" As The Chief Of The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division; And By Amending Section 38-53-20, Relating To Enforcement Of Chapter On Bail Bondsmen And Runners, So As To Remove The Department Of Insurance As An Enforcement Agency So That The Clerks Of Court And The State Law Enforcement Division Together Enforce The Chapter.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-53-10, Relating To Definitions For Bail Bondsmen And Runners So As To Define "director" As The Chief Of The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division; And By Amending Section 38-53-20, Relating To Enforcement Of Chapter On Bail Bondsmen And Runners, So As To Remove The Department Of Insurance As An Enforcement Agency So That The Clerks Of Court And The State Law Enforcement Division Together Enforce The Chapter.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-15-150 So As To Provide County Sheriffs Shall Submit Reports To The Department Of Transportation Identifying Road Segments That Are Hazardous, And The Department Shall Provide Appropriate Responses To The Sheriffs Regarding Road Closures Or Repairs And Maintain A Database Of The Reports.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-15-150 So As To Provide County Sheriffs Shall Submit Reports To The Department Of Transportation Identifying Road Segments That Are Hazardous, And The Department Shall Provide Appropriate Responses To The Sheriffs Regarding Road Closures Or Repairs And Maintain A Database Of The Reports.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Ninety Six High School Marching Band, Band Director, And School Officials For Another Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Band Directors Association Class A State Championship Title.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Ninety Six High School Marching Band, Band Director, And School Officials For Another Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Band Directors Association Class A State Championship Title.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-90-160, Relating To The Applicability Of The South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act, So As To Clarify That The Act Applies To Captive Insurance Companies Unless The Company Qualifies For Certain Statutory Exemptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-90-160, Relating To The Applicability Of The South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act, So As To Clarify That The Act Applies To Captive Insurance Companies Unless The Company Qualifies For Certain Statutory Exemptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-1-70, Relating To Neglect Of Duty Of Officers, So As To Provide That The Governor Shall Suspend Delinquent Officers Upon Indictment.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-1-70, Relating To Neglect Of Duty Of Officers, So As To Provide That The Governor Shall Suspend Delinquent Officers Upon Indictment.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-71-2340, Relating To Compliance Examinations Of Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations By The Department Of Insurance, So As To Subject The Examinations To The General Examination Requirements Of Chapter 13, Title 38; And By Amending Section 38-71-2250, Relating To Compliance Examinations Of Pharmacy Benefits Managers By The Department Of Insurance, So As To Subject The Examinations To The General Examination Requirements Of Chapter 13, Title 38.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-71-2340, Relating To Compliance Examinations Of Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations By The Department Of Insurance, So As To Subject The Examinations To The General Examination Requirements Of Chapter 13, Title 38; And By Amending Section 38-71-2250, Relating To Compliance Examinations Of Pharmacy Benefits Managers By The Department Of Insurance, So As To Subject The Examinations To The General Examination Requirements Of Chapter 13, Title 38.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-55-171 So As To Create The Felony Criminal Offenses Of Staging A Motor Vehicle Collision And Aggravated Staging A Motor Vehicle Collision, And To Provide Penalties; By Amending Section 38-55-520, Relating To The Purpose Of The Omnibus Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity Act, So As To Designate The Division Previously Established To Prosecute And Investigate Fraud In The Office Of The Attorney General As Being In The Department Of Insurance; By Amending Section 38-55-530, Relating To Definitions In The Omnibus Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity Act, So As To Revise Definitions; By Amending Section 38-55-540, Relating To Criminal Penalties In The Omnibus Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity Act, So As To Include Attempts To Receive Certain Economic Advantages Or Benefits; By Amending Section 38-55-550, Relating To Civil Penalties In The Omnibus Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity Act, So As To Add A Statute For Which Violations Will Be Subject To The Civil Penalties, And To Make Various Technical And Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 38-55-560, Relating To The Establishment Of The Insurance Fraud Division And Provide The Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Division And Related State Agencies, So As To Transfer The Division From The Office Of The Attorney General To The Department Of Insurance, And To Revise The Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Division And Related Agencies; By Amending Section 38-55-570, Relating To Notification To The Division Of Certain Fraudulent Conduct, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Reflect The Transfer Of The Insurance Fraud Division Of The Office Of The Attorney General To The Department Of Insurance, And To Remove An Exception To A Discovery Provision, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 38-55-590, Relating To The Annual Report By The Director Of The Insurance Fraud Division In The Office Of The Attorney General To The General Assembly, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Reflect The Transfer Of The Insurance Fraud Division Of The Office Of The Attorney General To The Department Of Insurance; By Amending Section 17-25-45, Relating To Life Sentences For Persons Convicted Of Certain Crimes, So As To Add And Revise Certain Insurance-related Crimes; By Amending Section 42-9-440, Relating To Suspected False Statements Or Misrepresentations To Be Reported To The Insurance Fraud Division, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Reflect The Transfer Of The Insurance Fraud Division Of The Office Of The Attorney General To The Department Of Insurance; And By Amending Section 14-7-1630, Relating To Subject Matters Of The State Grand Jury, So As To Include Certain Crimes Involving Insurance Fraud.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-55-171 So As To Create The Felony Criminal Offenses Of Staging A Motor Vehicle Collision And Aggravated Staging A Motor Vehicle Collision, And To Provide Penalties; By Amending Section 38-55-520, Relating To The Purpose Of The Omnibus Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity Act, So As To Designate The Division Previously Established To Prosecute And Investigate Fraud In The Office Of The Attorney General As Being In The Department Of Insurance; By Amending Section 38-55-530, Relating To Definitions In The Omnibus Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity Act, So As To Revise Definitions; By Amending Section 38-55-540, Relating To Criminal Penalties In The Omnibus Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity Act, So As To Include Attempts To Receive Certain Economic Advantages Or Benefits; By Amending Section 38-55-550, Relating To Civil Penalties In The Omnibus Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity Act, So As To Add A Statute For Which Violations Will Be Subject To The Civil Penalties, And To Make Various Technical And Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 38-55-560, Relating To The Establishment Of The Insurance Fraud Division And Provide The Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Division And Related State Agencies, So As To Transfer The Division From The Office Of The Attorney General To The Department Of Insurance, And To Revise The Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Division And Related Agencies; By Amending Section 38-55-570, Relating To Notification To The Division Of Certain Fraudulent Conduct, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Reflect The Transfer Of The Insurance Fraud Division Of The Office Of The Attorney General To The Department Of Insurance, And To Remove An Exception To A Discovery Provision, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 38-55-590, Relating To The Annual Report By The Director Of The Insurance Fraud Division In The Office Of The Attorney General To The General Assembly, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Reflect The Transfer Of The Insurance Fraud Division Of The Office Of The Attorney General To The Department Of Insurance; By Amending Section 17-25-45, Relating To Life Sentences For Persons Convicted Of Certain Crimes, So As To Add And Revise Certain Insurance-related Crimes; By Amending Section 42-9-440, Relating To Suspected False Statements Or Misrepresentations To Be Reported To The Insurance Fraud Division, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Reflect The Transfer Of The Insurance Fraud Division Of The Office Of The Attorney General To The Department Of Insurance; And By Amending Section 14-7-1630, Relating To Subject Matters Of The State Grand Jury, So As To Include Certain Crimes Involving Insurance Fraud.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-1-325 So As To Require The Department Of Public Health To Create A Division Of Women's Health To Raise Awareness Of Health Issues Specific To Women, And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-1-325 So As To Require The Department Of Public Health To Create A Division Of Women's Health To Raise Awareness Of Health Issues Specific To Women, And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-7-170, Relating To Certificate Of Need Exemptions, So As To Include Veteran Nursing Homes In The List Of Exemptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-7-170, Relating To Certificate Of Need Exemptions, So As To Include Veteran Nursing Homes In The List Of Exemptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-51-10, Relating To Civil Actions For A Wrongful Act Causing Death, So As To Provide That A Wrongful Death Action Can Be Maintained For An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development And To Provide That A Violation Of Article 6, Chapter 41, Title 44 Is Prima Facie Evidence Entitling A Parent To Maintain A Wrongful Death Action On Behalf Of Their Deceased Unborn Child; By Amending Section 15-51-20, Relating To The Beneficiaries Of Action For Wrongful Death And Who May Bring An Action, So As To Provide That The Mother, Father, Or Both The Mother And Father May Bring A Wrongful Death Action For A Deceased Unborn Child And The Father And Mother Shall Be The Only Beneficiaries; And By Amending Section 15-51-42, Relating To The Approval Of Settlements Of Wrongful Death Or Survival Actions, So As To Provide That The Parent Initiating The Wrongful Death Action Is Authorized To Settle The Action.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-51-10, Relating To Civil Actions For A Wrongful Act Causing Death, So As To Provide That A Wrongful Death Action Can Be Maintained For An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development And To Provide That A Violation Of Article 6, Chapter 41, Title 44 Is Prima Facie Evidence Entitling A Parent To Maintain A Wrongful Death Action On Behalf Of Their Deceased Unborn Child; By Amending Section 15-51-20, Relating To The Beneficiaries Of Action For Wrongful Death And Who May Bring An Action, So As To Provide That The Mother, Father, Or Both The Mother And Father May Bring A Wrongful Death Action For A Deceased Unborn Child And The Father And Mother Shall Be The Only Beneficiaries; And By Amending Section 15-51-42, Relating To The Approval Of Settlements Of Wrongful Death Or Survival Actions, So As To Provide That The Parent Initiating The Wrongful Death Action Is Authorized To Settle The Action.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 63-17-80 So As To Provide For The Determination Of Parental Responsibility And Child Support And The Creation Of A Parenting Plan And Time-sharing Schedule For A Child Of Unmarried Parents; By Amending Section 63-17-10, Relating To Paternity Actions, So As To Make Conforming Changes; And To Amend Section 63-5-30, Relating To Rights And Duties Of Parents Of Minor Children, So As To Provide That An Unmarried Mother And A Father Who Has Established Paternity Are The Natural Guardians Of The Child.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 63-17-80 So As To Provide For The Determination Of Parental Responsibility And Child Support And The Creation Of A Parenting Plan And Time-sharing Schedule For A Child Of Unmarried Parents; By Amending Section 63-17-10, Relating To Paternity Actions, So As To Make Conforming Changes; And To Amend Section 63-5-30, Relating To Rights And Duties Of Parents Of Minor Children, So As To Provide That An Unmarried Mother And A Father Who Has Established Paternity Are The Natural Guardians Of The Child.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Deacon Willie E. Snipes Of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church In Fort Motte, For His Many Years Of Faithful Ministry, And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord And His Community.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Deacon Willie E. Snipes Of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church In Fort Motte, For His Many Years Of Faithful Ministry, And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord And His Community.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church Upon The Occasion Of Its Homecoming And Its One Hundred Eighteenth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Calhoun Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church Upon The Occasion Of Its Homecoming And Its One Hundred Eighteenth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Calhoun Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Congratulate The Members Of W.j. Keenan High School Class Of 1975 On Their Fiftieth Anniversary And To Encourage All Who Follow The Class Of 1975 To Draw Inspiration From Their Example As They Build Their Own Legacies Of Resilience, Achievement, And Unity.
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Congratulate The Members Of W.j. Keenan High School Class Of 1975 On Their Fiftieth Anniversary And To Encourage All Who Follow The Class Of 1975 To Draw Inspiration From Their Example As They Build Their Own Legacies Of Resilience, Achievement, And Unity.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "parental Perinatal Mental Health Screening And Education Act" By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 37, Title 44 So As To Require Certain Healthcare Facilities And Healthcare Providers To Offer Perinatal Mental Health Screenings To Expectant Parents And Parents Of Newborns, As Well As Appropriate Educational Materials And Referrals For Treatment; To Require The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities And Other State Agencies To Develop Guidance And Promulgate Regulations Necessary To Implement The Provisions Of This Article; To Designate Sections 44-37-10 To 44-37-70 As Article 1, Entitled "general Provisions"; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "parental Perinatal Mental Health Screening And Education Act" By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 37, Title 44 So As To Require Certain Healthcare Facilities And Healthcare Providers To Offer Perinatal Mental Health Screenings To Expectant Parents And Parents Of Newborns, As Well As Appropriate Educational Materials And Referrals For Treatment; To Require The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities And Other State Agencies To Develop Guidance And Promulgate Regulations Necessary To Implement The Provisions Of This Article; To Designate Sections 44-37-10 To 44-37-70 As Article 1, Entitled "general Provisions"; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 34-31-30 So As To Provide For Rounding Up Or Down If A Merchant Cannot Make Exact Change.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 34-31-30 So As To Provide For Rounding Up Or Down If A Merchant Cannot Make Exact Change.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-6-75 So As To Provide That Licensed Abortion Clinics And Affiliated Physicians Or Medical Practices Are Unqualified To Provide Family Planning Under The State's Medicaid Program, To Prohibit State And Local Funds For Family Planning To Be Appropriated To A Licensed Abortion Clinic And Affiliated Physicians And Medical Practices, And To Provide That The Department Of Public Health Must Provide A List Of Qualified Family Planning Service Providers.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-6-75 So As To Provide That Licensed Abortion Clinics And Affiliated Physicians Or Medical Practices Are Unqualified To Provide Family Planning Under The State's Medicaid Program, To Prohibit State And Local Funds For Family Planning To Be Appropriated To A Licensed Abortion Clinic And Affiliated Physicians And Medical Practices, And To Provide That The Department Of Public Health Must Provide A List Of Qualified Family Planning Service Providers.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 10 To Chapter 11, Title 16, So As To Provide Definitions, To Prohibit Persons From Entering Critical Infrastructure Facilities Without Authorization, And To Provide Penalties For Violations; And By Adding Section 16-11-745 So As To Prohibit Persons From Threatening Individuals With The Intent To Obstruct The Operation Of An Electric Utility System.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 10 To Chapter 11, Title 16, So As To Provide Definitions, To Prohibit Persons From Entering Critical Infrastructure Facilities Without Authorization, And To Provide Penalties For Violations; And By Adding Section 16-11-745 So As To Prohibit Persons From Threatening Individuals With The Intent To Obstruct The Operation Of An Electric Utility System.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-20, Relating To Punishment For Murder And Separate Sentencing Proceedings When The Death Penalty Is Sought When Aggravating Circumstances Are Present, So As To Add Additional Aggravating Circumstances For Which The Death Penalty May Be Imposed.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-20, Relating To Punishment For Murder And Separate Sentencing Proceedings When The Death Penalty Is Sought When Aggravating Circumstances Are Present, So As To Add Additional Aggravating Circumstances For Which The Death Penalty May Be Imposed.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "bad Faith Presumption In Insurance Settlement Offer Act" By Adding Section 38-59-60 So As To Provide A Rebuttable Presumption Of Bad Faith By An Insurer In Certain Circumstances Involving Insurance Settlement Agreements, To Define Necessary Terms, To Provide The Presumption Is Rebuttable, And To Provide The Admissibility Of Settlement Agreements In Subsequent Bad Faith Actions, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "bad Faith Presumption In Insurance Settlement Offer Act" By Adding Section 38-59-60 So As To Provide A Rebuttable Presumption Of Bad Faith By An Insurer In Certain Circumstances Involving Insurance Settlement Agreements, To Define Necessary Terms, To Provide The Presumption Is Rebuttable, And To Provide The Admissibility Of Settlement Agreements In Subsequent Bad Faith Actions, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 9-1-1790 And 9-11-90, Relating To The Amount Which May Be Earned Upon Return To Covered Employment Under The South Carolina Retirement System And The Police Officers Retirement System, Respectively, So As To Provide That A Retired Member Does Not Have To Pay Certain Employee Contributions To The System.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 9-1-1790 And 9-11-90, Relating To The Amount Which May Be Earned Upon Return To Covered Employment Under The South Carolina Retirement System And The Police Officers Retirement System, Respectively, So As To Provide That A Retired Member Does Not Have To Pay Certain Employee Contributions To The System.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 11-9-150 So As To Prohibit The Expenditure Of Funds Appropriated Or Authorized By The General Assembly To Purchase Food Or Drink Products Unless The Products Are Eligible For Purchase Using Snap Benefits.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 11-9-150 So As To Prohibit The Expenditure Of Funds Appropriated Or Authorized By The General Assembly To Purchase Food Or Drink Products Unless The Products Are Eligible For Purchase Using Snap Benefits.