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SC H 4970

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Renters Fairness Act

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 4970 pass?

Not yet. SC H 4970 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC H 4970 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TENANTS MUST BE GIVEN THREE MONTHS TO RELOCATE AFTER CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.

Who sponsors SC H 4970?

Gilliard is the primary sponsor of SC H 4970.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TENANTS MUST BE GIVEN THREE MONTHS TO RELOCATE AFTER CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.

Introduced
2026-01-15
Latest action
2026-01-15 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Gilliardprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-15

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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