South Carolina S 747: Trespassing, graduated penalties

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 747 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 10, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 747

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
16-11-645 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF 
CERTAIN SECOND OR THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT trespassing OFFENSES.

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

SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 11, Title 16 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
16-11-645. (A) A person who commits 
a:

 (1) 
second offense violation of the provisions of Section 16-11-600, 16-11-610, 
16-11-620, 16-11-625, 16-11-630, or 16-11-640, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, 
upon conviction, must be fined not more seven hundred fifty dollars or 
imprisoned not more than sixty days; and

 (2) 
third or subsequent offense violation of the provisions of Section 16-11-600, 
16-11-610, 16-11-620, 16-11-625, 16-11-630, or 16-11-640, is guilty of a 
misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more one thousand dollars 
or imprisoned not more than ninety days.

 (B) Notwithstanding 
Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, and 22-3-550, an offense pursuant to the 
provisions of this section is triable in magistrates court. A prior conviction 
for purposes of this subsection is defined as a conviction within five years of 
the date of commission of the current offense.

SECTION 2. The repeal or amendment by this act 
of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect 
pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, 
discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred 
under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision 
shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws 
repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full 
force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, 
civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as 
of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, 
penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or 
amended laws.

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

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