H3650Introduced in the House
Discharging firearms into dwellings and other structures
Introduced by Murrell Smith, District 67
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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, Device, Or Equipment, So As To Create A Tiered Penalty Structure. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 138
May 26, 2026
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 · April 23, 2026
106
Yes
0
No
18
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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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: Robbins
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, Guest
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, B.Newton, Hixon, Taylor
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Scrivener's error corrected
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
Ratified R 181
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/15/26
Act No. 138
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