South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 5353: Firearm Safety Pilot Program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 5353 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearm Safety Pilot Program. Primary sponsor: Patrick Haddon (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Robert Reese (Democratic), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Lucas Atkinson (Republican), Daniel Gibson (Republican), Lee Hewitt (Republican), Spencer Wetmore (Democratic), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Thomas Beach (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), Heather Crawford (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Bill Hager (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Jason Luck (Democratic), Jerry Govan (Democratic), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Neal Collins (Republican), Greg Ford (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Case Brittain (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Keishan Scott (Democratic), Bill Clyburn (Democratic), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Jermaine Johnson (Democratic), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Leon Howard (Democratic), Robert Williams (Democratic), Robby Robbins (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Beth Bernstein (Democratic), Kambrell Garvin (Democratic), Heather Bauer (Democratic), Nathan Ballentine (Republican), Cal Forrest (Republican), Charlie Hartz (Republican), Jackie Hayes (Democratic), Roger Kirby (Democratic), Brandon Newton (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), David Weeks (Democratic), Mark Willis (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
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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 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A FIREARM SAFETY PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 45
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Haddon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Sylleste Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Robert Reese | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Cody Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Hamilton Grant | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Lucas Atkinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Daniel Gibson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Lee Hewitt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Spencer Wetmore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Paul Wickensimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Thomas Beach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| John Lastinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Sarita Edgerton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Gilda Cobb-Hunter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Heather Crawford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Brandon Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Bill Hager | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Luke Rankin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Jason Luck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Jerry Govan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Jay Kilmartin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Bill Herbkersman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Richie Yow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Weston Newton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Doug Gilliam | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Jeff Bradley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 123 |
| Neal Collins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Greg Ford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Mike Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Phillip Bowers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Case Brittain | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 107 |
| Mark Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Keishan Scott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Bill Clyburn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Dianne Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| David Vaughan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Jermaine Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Paula Calhoon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Chris Huff | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Gary Brewer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Randy Ligon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Val Guest | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Bill Chumley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Carla Schuessler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Leon Howard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Robert Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Robby Robbins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Josiah Magnuson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Beth Bernstein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Kambrell Garvin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Heather Bauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Nathan Ballentine | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Cal Forrest | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Charlie Hartz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Jackie Hayes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Roger Kirby | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Brandon Newton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Blake Sanders | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| David Weeks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Mark Willis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Chris Wooten | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Introduced and read first time