A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-7-10, RELATING TO ILLEGAL ACTS DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THAT HARASSING OR THREATENING A WORKER RESTORING CRITICAL SERVICES IS A MISDEMEANOR, AND THAT ASSAULTING OR ENDANGERING A WORKER RESTORING CRITICAL SERVICES OR DESTROYING OR TAMPERING WITH AN ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM IS A FELONY, AND TO DEFINE CRITICAL SERVICES.
Sponsored By: Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Johnson (Republican)
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Summary
Interference with workers providing critical services
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Johnson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandon Newton
Republican • House
Phillip Bowers
Republican • House
Jeff Bradley
Republican • House
T. Case Brittain, Jr.
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Adam L. Duncan
Republican • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Republican • House
Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.
Republican • House
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Phillip D. Lowe
Republican • House
David Martin
Republican • House
Mike M. Neese
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Luke S. Rankin
Republican • House
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Richard Blake Sanders
Republican • House
Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis
Democrat • House
James E. Teeple
Republican • House
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
William R. "Bill" Whitmire
Republican • House
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow
3/25/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
2/5/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Rankin
2/4/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Duncan, Teeple, Sanders, Lawson, Whitmire
2/3/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/29/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/29/2026House
Bill Text
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