Bill Sponsor
South Carolina Senate Bill 399
Session 2025-2026
Public Transit Trespass
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026
First Action
Feb 27, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
399
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
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
Actions (18)
06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26
06/03/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 222
05/19/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 224
05/14/2026
House
Read third time and enrolled
05/13/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
05/13/2026
House
Read second time
05/12/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/06/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
05/08/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
05/08/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
05/07/2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
05/06/2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
05/06/2025
Senate
Read second time
05/06/2025
Senate
Amended
04/16/2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
02/27/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
02/27/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Feb 27, 2025 6:02:27 PM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 3:30:49 AM