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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5288: Cargo Theft

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 5288 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Cargo Theft. Primary sponsor: Jeff Johnson (Republican), Case Brittain (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Patrick Haddon (Republican), Jay Jordan (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Roger Kirby (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Recommitted 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 ADDING SECTION 16-13-136 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, CREATE CARGO THEFT OFFENSES, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Val GuestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Patrick HaddonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Jay JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Paul WickensimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Weston NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Roger KirbyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101

“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. Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Debate adjourned
  3. Debate adjourned
  4. Debate adjourned
  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby
  6. Requests for debate-Rep(s). Stavrinakis, Rutherford, Weeks, Hayes, Garven, Gilliard, Bernstein, Bauer, Wetmore
  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson
  8. Scrivener's error corrected
  9. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
  10. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
  11. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer, C.Mitchell, Calhoon
  12. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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