The bill S. 1065 aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by introducing new provisions that prohibit ownership or control of tangible or intangible property in the state by aliens or individuals affiliated with foreign adversaries, foreign terrorists, or transnational criminal organizations. Specifically, it adds Section 1-1-2010, which defines key terms and establishes that such individuals may not acquire property and must divest any existing property holdings. Additionally, any property acquired by these individuals after the effective date of the law will be forfeited to the state without compensation. The bill also empowers the Attorney General's office and law enforcement to enforce these prohibitions.

Furthermore, the bill includes Section 1-1-2020, which authorizes the Governor to identify and designate foreign adversaries and organizations that pose a risk to national security, thereby restricting their ability to acquire property in South Carolina. It also amends Section 27-13-30 to align with these prohibitions and introduces Section 14-1-75, which explicitly states that courts in South Carolina shall not use Sharia law in judicial decisions. The bill is currently under consideration in the Senate Committee on Education.

Statutes affected:
03/26/2026: 1-1-2010, 1-1-2020, 14-1-75, 27-13-30
Latest Version: 1-1-2010, 1-1-2020, 14-1-75, 27-13-30