South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4970
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Gilliard
Document Path: LC-0383SA26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 15, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TENANTS MUST BE GIVEN THREE MONTHS TO RELOCATE AFTER CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 40, Title 27 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 27-40-350. A tenant who is convicted of a crime unrelated to the possession, sale, or use of illicit substances or firearms must be given three months to relocate after the conviction. If the tenant cannot relocate his personal property within the three-month period, the landlord shall store the personal property for thirty days.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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