Domestic violence in rental properties
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTIAL TENANTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES MAY TERMINATE A RENTAL AGREEMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS;” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 34 actions
Prefiled · Dec 12, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 12, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 247) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 247) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis · Jan 15, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Feb 5, 2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wetmore · Feb 18, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 6) · Apr 2, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers · Apr 3, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 4, 2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Rivers, Gilliard · Apr 8, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 30) · Apr 8, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 30) · Apr 8, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 30) · Apr 8, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 22) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 2) · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 2) · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 9, 2025
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 15) · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 37) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · May 6, 2026
Amended (Senate Journal-page 85) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 32) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 20) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 20) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 20) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Senate amendment amended (House Journal-page 16) · May 13, 2026
House
Returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 16) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 16) · May 13, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 38) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 180 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 2, 2026
Act No. 184 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
M.M. SmithPopeDavisCobb-HunterWetmoreHenderson-MyersEricksonRiversGilliard
Recorded votes
Adopt Amendment 1A Amendment number 1aHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 101, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 19
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-12 · Passed · Ayes 42, Nays 4
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Yeas 108, Nays 0, Excused Absence 9, Not Voting 6
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 184 (Jun 2, 2026).