S.0399

Public Transit Trespass

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South Carolina S0399 establishes a misdemeanor for trespassing on public transportation facilities after a warning.

South Carolina S0399 amends the state code to create a misdemeanor for entering a transportation facility, including public transportation and systems, without legal cause or good excuse after being warned by the transit director or their designee. The warning must be in writing, given in the presence of a law enforcement officer, and include details of the violation, the duration of the prohibition, and the appeal procedure. The warning applies to all transportation facilities of the transit authority.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

107 Yea

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0 Nay

13 Not Voting

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4 Absent

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Calendar

May 5

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Full Committee on 114, 235, 399, 428, 751, 823, 829, 845, 922, 996

Apr 29

9:00 AM

House Judiciary Criminal Laws Subcommittee on 235, 399, 428

History

Jun 3

Act No. 222

May 19

Signed By Governor

May 15

Ratified R 224