South Carolina State Representative

Marvin Smith 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3694

Introduced
1/15/25  
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3045

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/10/25  
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-390 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF OBSCENE VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND ESTABLISH PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-430, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO ADD THE OFFENSE OF OBSCENE VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-462, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY POSSIBLE TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDE TIER I AND TIER II DESIGNATIONS FOR OUT-OF-STATE OR FEDERAL CONVICTIONS.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3046

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Refer
4/10/25  
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-375, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST MINORS, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS AND ADD THE TERMS "IDENTIFIABLE MINOR" AND "MORPHED IMAGE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-395, RELATING TO FIRST DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE MORPHED IMAGES OF IDENTIFIABLE MINORS AS AN OFFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-405, RELATING TO SECOND DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE MORPHED IMAGES OF IDENTIFIABLE MINORS AS AN OFFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-410, RELATING TO THIRD DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR; SO AS TO INCLUDE MORPHED IMAGES OF IDENTIFIABLE MINORS AS AN OFFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-430, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THOSE GUILTY OF CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR IN THE FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD DEGREE AS A TIER II OFFENDER; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-462, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY POSSIBLE TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDE TIER I AND TIER II DESIGNATIONS FOR OUT-OF-STATE OR FEDERAL CONVICTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-342, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR, BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-387, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN TO APPEAR IN PUBLIC IN A STATE OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT NUDITY, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-48-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3008

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A CONVENTION UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN ORDER TO PROPOSE A CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3021

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FREEDOM ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-115, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT REPORTS FOR REGULATIONS SUBMITTED FOR PROMULGATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS WITH AN ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-120, RELATING TO THE REGULATORY REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO REMOVE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-270, RELATING TO REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT, SO AS TO REMOVE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-380, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE DE NOVO REVIEW OF STATUTES AND REGULATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-610, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT FINAL DECISIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE DE NOVO REVIEW OF STATUTES AND REGULATIONS; BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PERIODIC LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL REVIEW OF AGENCY REGULATIONS AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF STATE AGENCIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-60, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING AND OTHER RELATED CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-110, RELATING TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RELATED SUBMISSIONS MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COMMITTEE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-280, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL NONVOTING LEGISLATIVE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3048

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Engrossed
2/26/25  
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-130, RELATING TO CORONER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE CORONER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRE A FINGERPRINT AND BACKGROUND CHECK OF CORONERS BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTION.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3034

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Engrossed
4/2/26  
Refer
4/7/26  
Enrolled
5/6/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING "FARGO'S, HYCO'S, RICO'S, COBA'S, WICK'S, MIKKA'S, AND BUMI'S LAW" BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 47, RELATING TO TAUNTING, TORMENTING, INJURING, OR KILLING POLICE DOGS OR HORSES, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CONDUCT THAT RESULTS IN A VIOLATION, INCREASE THE PENALTIES, REQUIRE RESTITUTION TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY, AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 42-7-90, RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN AWARD FOR INJURY OR DEATH OF A SPECIFIC PATROL CANINE OR CANINE USED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR TRACKING OR SPECIFIC DETECTION.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3430

Filed/Introduced
5/19/25  
Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Engrossed
2/20/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Enrolled
5/7/25  
Passed
5/12/25  
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF PERCENTAGES OF FAULT AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OR DRUG EXCEPTIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SO AS TO FURTHER MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATING TO JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY, TO REMOVE THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION APPLYING TO THE USE, SALE, OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL TORTFEASORS IN A CAUSE OF ACTION AND FOR THE TRIER OF FACT TO ALLOCATE FAULT TO ADDITIONAL TORTFEASORS, AND TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH ADDITIONAL NONDEFENDANT TORTFEASORS SHALL BE ADDED TO A VERDICT FORM AND CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THEY SHALL NOT BE ADDED; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-6-2220, RELATING TO ALCOHOL SALES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY SELLING ALCOHOL TO AN INTOXICATED PERSON; BY ADDING CHAPTER 3 TO TITLE 61 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING REQUIREMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-60, RELATING TO REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REGULATIONS FOR THE ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-4-580, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS BY HOLDERS OF PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BEER OR WINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-523 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-550 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO MAKE CERTAIN REPORTS REGARDING LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE IN THIS STATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-90-20, RELATING TO LICENSING, REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION, FEES, AND RENEWAL, SO AS TO INCLUDE LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-145, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIQUOR LIABILITY RISK MITIGATION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 61-2-147 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TORTFEASORS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES SHALL APPEAR ON THE JURY VERDICT FORM UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE IF A VERDICT IS RENDERED AGAINST BOTH A LICENSEE AND A DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES THAT THE LICENSEE IS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE PLAINTIFF'S ACTUAL DAMAGES.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3431

Filed/Introduced
2/6/26  
Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Engrossed
2/20/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Enrolled
1/21/26  
Passed
2/5/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED ONLINE SERVICE SHALL EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE IN THE USE OF MINORS' PERSONAL DATA, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED ONLINE SERVICES, TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL DATA OF A MINOR THAT MAY BE COLLECTED, TO PROVIDE FOR PARENTAL CONTROLS, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3457

Filed/Introduced
4/24/25  
Introduced
1/14/25  
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-615 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ALL ABORTIONS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH AN EXCEPTION FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-685 SO AS TO ADDRESS A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO ANONYMITY IN RELATED LEGAL PROCEEDINGS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-41-610, 44-41-620, 44-41-630, AND 44-41-640, ALL RELATING TO THE "FETAL HEARTBEAT AND PROTECTION FROM ABORTION ACT," SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTIVES AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES; BY PROVIDING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE RIGHT TO INTERVENE IN LEGAL CHALLENGES TO THE ACT; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-41-37, RELATING TO ABORTION COUNSELING FOR MINORS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE REFERENCE TO A JUDICIAL BYPASS PROCEDURE; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-41-60 AND 44-41-90, RELATING TO REPORTING OF ABORTIONS AND PUBLIC FUNDING OF ABORTIONS RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY REPEALING SECTIONS 44-41-32, 44-41-33, AND 44-41-34 RELATING TO A JUDICIAL BYPASS PROCEDURE FOR MINORS SEEKING AN ABORTION; BY REPEALING SECTIONS 44-41-650 AND 44-41-660 RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS FOR RAPE AND INCEST AND FOR FATAL FETAL ANOMALY RESPECTIVELY; AND TO RETITLE ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44, AS THE "HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT."

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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3022

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Enrolled
5/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 43-21-130, RELATING TO THE LONG-TERM CARE COUNCIL, SO AS TO CORRECT REFERENCES TO CERTAIN AGENCIES WITH MEMBERSHIP ON THE COUNCIL; BY AMENDING SECTION 43-21-140, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SHARING OF DATA WITH MEMBER AGENCIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3023

Introduced
1/14/25  
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 43-35-310, RELATING TO THE ADULT PROTECTION COORDINATING COUNCIL, SO AS TO CORRECT A MEMBER AGENCY NAME.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3024

Introduced
1/14/25  
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-36-330, RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATING CENTER, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR REPRESENTATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3025

Introduced
1/14/25  
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 43-21-200, RELATING TO THE GERIATRIC PHYSICIAN LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM, SO AS TO EXPAND THE POOL OF ELIGIBLE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND TO INCREASE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REIMBURSABLE LOANS.
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South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H3027

Introduced
1/14/25  
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 43-35-25, RELATING TO MANDATED REPORTERS OF VULNERABLE ADULT MALTREATMENT, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW.