South Carolina H 5239: Firearms on campus

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 5239 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5239

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 a FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, so 
as to provide circumstances when a member of the armed forces is authorized to 
carry a firearm on school property.

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

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

 (D) This section does not apply to a 
guard, law enforcement officer, ora duly authorized member of the armed 
forcesArmed Forces of the United States while 
acting within the scope of his official duties, or a 
student of military science. A married student residing in an apartment 
provided by the private or public school whose presence with a firearm in or 
around a particular building is authorized by persons legally responsible for 
the security of the buildings is also exempted from the provisions of this section.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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