South Carolina H 4265: Penalties for Fires on Certain Lands

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2025-2026 Bill 4265 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 27, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4265

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-35-60, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR 
FIRES ON CERTAIN LANDS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF 
CHAPTER 35, TITLE 48; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 48-35-55 RELATING TO FIRE 
REGULATION EXEMPTIONS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 48-35-60 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
48-35-60. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter may be deemed 
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not less than one thousand dollars but not more than two hundred five thousand 
dollars, or imprisoned 
for not more than thirty daysone 
year, or both, for a first offense. For any second or subsequent 
offense, a fine of not less than five hundredtwo thousand dollars but not more 
than twenty-five thousand dollars, or imprisonment 
for not more than sixty daysthree 
years, or both may be imposed in the discretion of 
the court. "Subsequent offense,", as used in this section, shall mean an offense 
committed within ten years of a previous offense.

SECTION 2. Section 
48-35-55 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

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

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