South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 159
Organized Retail Crime
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Turner (Republican)
- Garrett (Republican)
- Climer (Republican)
- Adams (Republican)
- Graham (Democratic)
- Alexander (Republican)
- Young (Republican)
- Walker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-13-135, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF RETAIL THEFT AND ASSOCIATED PENALTIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PREVIOUS OFFENSE OF RETAIL THEFT TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME AND ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME OF AN AGGRAVATED NATURE, TO PROVIDE A GRADUATED PENALTY STRUCTURE, AND TO REVISE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Tedder, Fernandez, Kennedy, Sutton - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time