South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5116
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Willis
Document Path: LC-0465CM26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 5, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISCHARGE FIREWORKS NEAR FACILITIES HOUSING EQUINE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 47 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 47-1-65. It is unlawful to knowingly and wilfully discharge fireworks less than two hundred yards from a facility housing equine. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined two hundred fifty dollars.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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