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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5163: Firearms, college campuses

In committee 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 5163 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearms, college campuses. Primary sponsor: Lee Gilreath (Republican), Stephen Frank (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Joe White (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Rob Harris (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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Official summary

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

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-20, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUNS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST CARRYING A HANDGUN INTO A SCHOOL ATHLETIC EVENT NOT RELATED TO FIREARMS APPLIES TO ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, BUT NOT COLLEGES; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 16-23-420 RELATING TO POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lee GilreathPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Stephen FrankPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Chris HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Joe WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Jordan PacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse117
Josiah MagnusonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Rob HarrisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Jay KilmartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85

“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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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