Mail Theft
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 16-13-190 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF MAIL THEFT AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE” 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 17 actions
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6) · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 21) · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 28) · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 28) · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 24) · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 108) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 108) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 180) · Apr 29, 2026
House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26 (House Journal-page 117) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 30) · May 5, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 30) · May 5, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 33) · May 6, 2026
House
Ratified R 135 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 121 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
RankinAlexanderYoungHembreeReichenbachClimerZell
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-05 · Passed · Yeas 110, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2, Not Voting 12
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-04-24 · Passed · Ayes 39, Nays 0, Excused Absence 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. 121 (May 26, 2026).