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South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina S 601

trespass

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-600, RELATING TO NOTICES OF TRESPASSING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ENCLOSING LAND WITH A FENCE CONSTITUTES THE POSTING OF NOTICE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-620, RELATING TO ENTERING PREMISES AFTER WARNING OR REFUSING TO LEAVE ON REQUEST, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO ENTER INTO A DWELLING HOUSE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, INVITATION, OR LEGAL CAUSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-640, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO ENCLOSED PLACES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS NOT AN OCCUPANT, OWNER, OR INVITEE FROM ENTERING ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY ENCLOSED BY WALLS OR FENCES.

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