South Carolina H 3283: CWP on college campuses

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2025-2026 Bill 3283 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3283

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 16-23-420, RELATING TO POSSESSION OF FIREARMs ON SCHOOL PROPERTY AND 
CONCEALED WEAPONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON HOLDERS OF 
CONCEALED WEAPON PERMITS ON CARRYING FIREARMS ON POSTSECONDARY SCHOOL 
PROPERTIES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-20, 
RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUNS AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE 
RESTRICTION PLACED ON THE CARRYING OF WEAPONS INTO COLLEGE ATHLETIC EVENTS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 16-23-420(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to 
possess a firearm of any kind on any premises or 
property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, 
university, technical college, other post-secondary 
postsecondary institution, or in any publicly owned 
building, without the express permission of the authorities in charge of the 
premises or property. The provisions of contained in this subsection related to any premises or 
property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, or other post-secondary 
institution, do not apply to when the firearm remains inside an attended 
or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closed glove compartment, closed 
console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener 
and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle. 
The provisions contained in this subsection related to any premises or property 
owned, operated, or controlled by a college, university, technical college, or other 
postsecondary institution do not apply to a person who is authorized to carry a 
concealed weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23.

SECTION 2. Section 16-23-20(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (A) It is unlawful, whether or not the 
person has a concealed weapon permit, for anyone to carry about the person any 
handgun, whether concealed or not, unless otherwise specifically authorized by 
law into a:

 (1) 
law enforcement, correctional, or detention facility;

 (2) 
courthouse, courtroom, or other publicly owned building, whether owned by the 
State, a county, a municipality, or other political subdivision, where court is 
held and during the time that court is in session;

 (3) 
polling place on election days;

 (4) 
office of or business meeting of the governing body of a county, public school 
district, municipality, or special purpose district;

 (5) 
school or college athletic event not related to 
firearms;

 (6) 
daycare facility or preschool facility;

 (7) 
place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law;

 (8) 
church or other established religious sanctuary unless express permission is 
given by the appropriate church official or governing body;

 (9) 
hospital, medical clinic, doctor's office, or any other facility where medical 
services or procedures are performed, unless expressly authorized by the 
appropriate entity;

 (10) 
residence or dwelling place of another person without the express permission of 
the owner or person in legal control or possession of the residence or dwelling 
place, as appropriate; or

 (11) 
place clearly marked with a sign prohibiting the carrying of a concealable 
weapon on the premises in compliance with Section 23-31-235. A person who 
violates a provision of this item, whether the violation is wilful or not, only 
may be charged with a violation of Section 16-11-620 and must not be charged 
with or penalized for a violation of this subsection.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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