South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 399
Public Transit Trespass
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Elliott (Republican)
- Hembree (Republican)
- Reichenbach (Republican)
- Walker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-635 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO, WITHOUT LEGAL CAUSE OR GOOD EXCUSE, ENTERS A TRANSPORTATION FACILITY, INCLUDING ANY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND ANY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, AFTER HAVING BEEN WARNED NOT TO DO SO BY THE TRANSIT DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR TRIABLE IN A MUNICIPAL OR MAGISTRATES COURT, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR A WRITTEN WARNING AND FOR APPEALING THE WARNING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MUST BE CONSTRUED AS IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT AS SUPERSEDING, ANOTHER STATUTE RELATING TO TRESPASS OR UNLAWFUL ENTRY ON LANDS OF ANOTHER. - RATIFIED TITLE
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 6, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 3, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 222 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26 - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 224 - May 14, 2026 · House
Read third time and enrolled - May 13, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 - May 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 12, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 6, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - May 8, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - May 8, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time