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IntroducedDec 05, 2024
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Passed HouseMar 26, 2025
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Passed SenateAug 25, 2026
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Became Law
South Carolina House Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT," REGARDING A CAUSE OF ACTION ASSERTED IN A CIVIL ACTION BASED UPON A PERSON'S COMMUNICATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE PROCEEDINGS.
Last Action See all actions
House • Aug 25, 2026: Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-15
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Position: 1
Summary
Comments on H 3305
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 112
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Beach, Thomas
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bradley, Jeff
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, T. Case, Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Frank, Stephen D.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Huff, William C.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Martin, David
- May, Robert J., III
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Spann-Wilder, Tiffany R.
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Vaughan, David
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 4
YES: 94
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, T. Case, Jr.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason
- Martin, David
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla M.
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Weeks, J. David
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 18
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Beach, Thomas
- Burns, James Mikell
- Chumley, William M.
- Cromer, April
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Frank, Stephen D.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Huff, William C.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
EXCUSED: 9
YES: 95
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, T. Case, Jr.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason
- Martin, David
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla M.
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Weeks, J. David
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 15
EXCUSED: 10
YES: 15
- Beach, Thomas
- Chumley, William M.
- Cromer, April
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Frank, Stephen D.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
NO: 96
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, T. Case, Jr.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason
- Martin, David
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla M.
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Weeks, J. David
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NOT VOTING: 3
EXCUSED: 10
YES: 96
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, T. Case, Jr.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason
- Martin, David
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla M.
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Weeks, J. David
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 15
NOT VOTING: 3
EXCUSED: 10
Actions
- Aug 25, 2026 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
- Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-15
- Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
- Amended
- Read third time and returned to House with amendments
- Roll call Ayes-xxx Nays-xxx
- May 01, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Read second time
- Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
- Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 26, 2025 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- Mar 25, 2025 | House
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
- Mar 20, 2025 | House
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
- Jan 14, 2025 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Dec 05, 2024 | House
- Prefiled
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill Texts
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- 04/29/2025HTML
- 05/01/2025HTML
- 08/25/2026HTML
- Latest VersionHTML
- House Amendment number 1 (03/25/2025)HTML
- Senate Judiciary Committee Amendment (05/01/2025)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 1 (08/25/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 2 (08/25/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 3 (08/25/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 1A (Table Amendment 1A Passed, 08/25/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 2A (Table Amendment 2A Passed, 08/25/2026)HTML
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