H4763Introduced in the House
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act
Introduced by Melissa Oremus, District 84
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (halo) Act"; And By Adding Section 16-3-1092 So As To Define The Terms "emergency Medical Care Provider", "first Responder", And "harass", To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Person To Approach, Impede, Cause Harm To, Or Harass A First Responder Or Emergency Medical Care Provider After Receiving A Verbal Warning, And To Provide A Penalty.
Where it stands
Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-6
June 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
11 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Grant Free Conference Powers · June 25, 2026
74
Yes
21
No
29
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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 | Absent |
| 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: White
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson, Chapman
Scrivener's error corrected
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson
Requests for debate-Rep
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-95 Nays-18
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-34 Nays-0
Amended
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
Roll call Yeas-13 Nays-91
House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Brittain, W Newton, Bernstein
Conference committee appointed Adams, Kimbrell, Walker
Free conference powers rejected
Roll call Yeas-82 Nays-16
Free conference powers rejected
Free conference powers granted
Free conference committee appointed Adams, Kimbrell, Walker
Free conference report received and adopted
Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-6
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