H3523Introduced in the House
Organized Retail Crime
Introduced by Jeffrey Johnson, District 58
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-13-135, Relating To The Offense Of Retail Theft And Associated Penalties, So As To Revise Necessary Definitions, To Revise The Previous Offense Of Retail Theft, To Create The Offenses Of Organized Retail Crime And Organized Retail Crime Of An Aggravated Nature, And To Provide A Graduated Penalty Structure. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 1
March 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · February 27, 2025
107
Yes
0
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bailey
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, Weeks
Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley, Hager, Whitmire
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Cromer, Gilreath, Oremus, Hartz
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
Ratified R 5
Signed By Governor
Effective date 03/07/25
Act No. 1
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