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South CarolinaS 0399126th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-635 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO, WITHOUT LEGAL CAUSE OR GOOD EXCUSE, ENTERS A TRANSPORTATION FACILITY, INCLUDING ANY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND ANY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, AFTER HAVING BEEN WARNED NOT TO DO SO BY THE TRANSIT DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR TRIABLE IN A MUNICIPAL OR MAGISTRATES COURT, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR A WRITTEN WARNING AND FOR APPEALING THE WARNING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MUST BE CONSTRUED AS IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT AS SUPERSEDING, ANOTHER STATUTE RELATING TO TRESPASS OR UNLAWFUL ENTRY ON LANDS OF ANOTHER.
Sponsored By: Jason Elliott (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Public Transit Trespass
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Penalties for reentering transit after warning
Starting May 19, 2026, entering a transportation facility, including public transit and transit systems, after a written warning—without legal cause or good excuse—is a misdemeanor. Penalties are up to a $200 fine or up to 30 days in jail. A transit director or supervisor (or their designee) can order you to leave and issue the written ban in front of a police officer when you commit banned conduct or a crime on transit property. The notice must list the alleged violation (law or the authority’s code of conduct), how long you are banned, and how to appeal; unless limited, it covers all facilities of that authority. You may appeal by asking the transit authority board within five business days; the board must hold a hearing within ten business days. Facilities must post their banned conduct; cases go to municipal or magistrates court, any state or local officer can enforce, and this law adds to—does not replace—other trespass laws.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jason Elliott
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Greg Hembree
Republican • Senate
Mike Reichenbach
Republican • Senate
Overture Walker
Democrat • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/13/2026
(Public Transit Trespass)Passage of Bill
Yes: 107 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
(Public Transit Trespass)2nd Reading
Yes: 44 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date 05/19/26
6/5/2026legislatureAct No. 222
6/3/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/19/2026GovernorRatified R 224
5/15/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/14/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
5/13/2026HouseRead second time
5/13/2026HouseDebate adjourned
5/12/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
5/6/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
5/8/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
5/8/2025HouseRead third time and sent to House
5/7/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
5/6/2025SenateRead second time
5/6/2025SenateAmended
5/6/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
4/16/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/27/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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