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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3569: Domestic violence in rental properties

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3569 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Domestic violence in rental properties. Primary sponsor: Mark Smith (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), Spencer Wetmore (Democratic), Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Democratic), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Michael Rivers (Democratic), Wendell Gilliard (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Act No. 184.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTIAL TENANTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES MAY TERMINATE A RENTAL AGREEMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 27-40-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Gilda Cobb-HunterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Spencer WetmorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115
Rosalyn Henderson-MyersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Michael RiversPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Wendell GilliardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act No. 184
  2. Effective date 05/18/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 180
  5. Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
  6. Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0
  7. Returned to Senate with amendments
  8. Senate amendment amended
  9. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-4
  10. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  11. Amended
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 34 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source