Discharging firearms into dwellings and other structures
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 AMENDING SECTION 16-1-60, RELATING TO OFFENSES DEFINED AS VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSE OF DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO A DWELLING HOUSE, OTHER BUILDING, STRUCTURE, ENCLOSURE, VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE,...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-60, RELATING TO OFFENSES DEFINED AS VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSE OF DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO A DWELLING HOUSE, OTHER BUILDING, STRUCTURE, ENCLOSURE, VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE, DEVICE, OR EQUIPMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-440, RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS INTO A DWELLING HOUSE, OTHER BUILDING, STRUCTURE, ENCLOSURE, VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE,
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 27 actions
Prefiled · Dec 12, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 12, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 280) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 280) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bailey · Jan 29, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins · Jan 30, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, Guest · Feb 13, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 77) · Feb 26, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey · Feb 27, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, B.Newton, Hixon, Taylor · Mar 4, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 24) · Mar 4, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 25) · Mar 4, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 17) · Mar 5, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5) · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 24) · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 55) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 55) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 55) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 11) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 22, 2026
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 147) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 147) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Ratified R 181 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 138 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
G.M. SmithWootenPopeChapmanW. NewtonBaileyRobbinsCrawfordGuestCaskeyForrestB. NewtonHixonTaylor
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Yeas 106, Nays 0, Excused Absence 8, Not Voting 10
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 45, Nays 0, Excused Absence 1
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Yeas 111, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 8
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. 138 (May 26, 2026).