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H5420Introduced in the House

SC Citizens Participation Act

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Marvin Smith, District 99

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Citizens Participation Act" By Adding Article 7 To Chapter 3, Title 15 So As To Establish A Procedure By Which A Party To A Civil Action Based On That Party's Exercise Of The Right Of Free Speech, Right To Petition, Or Right Of Association May Seek To Have The Action Dismissed.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

March 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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