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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 458: trespass

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

S 458 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: trespass. Primary sponsor: Allen Blackmon (Republican), Greg Hembree (Republican), Shane Massey (Republican), Michael Johnson (Republican), Brian Adams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 16-11-600, RELATING TO NOTICE OF TRESPASSING, SO AS TO INCLUDE ENCLOSING THE LAND WITH A FENCE AS NOTICE FOR A TRESPASS VIOLATION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-620, RELATING TO ENTERING PREMISES AFTER WARNING OR REFUSING TO LEAVE ON REQUEST, SO AS TO MAKE IT A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE FOR A PERSON TO KNOWINGLY WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, INVITATION, OR LEGAL CAUSE ENTER THE DWELLING HOUSE, PLACE OF BUSINESS, OR STRUCTURE OF ANOTHER PERSON OR FAIL TO LEAVE WHEN REQUESTED AND TO PROVIDE GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR CONVICTION.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Allen BlackmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Greg HembreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Shane MasseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Michael JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Brian AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate44

“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