SC H 5599
in committeeNonferrous metals
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 5599 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5599 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
What is SC H 5599 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-680, RELATING TO SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS PERMITS TO PURCHASE NONFERROUS METALS, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE STATUTE TO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER HAS A PREVIOUS CONVICTION, TO PROVIDE FURTHER POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS WHEN A SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER HAS CERTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF STOLEN NONFERROUS METALS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE ADDED OFFENSES.
Who sponsors SC H 5599?
W. Newton, Herbkersman, Jordan are the primary sponsors of SC H 5599.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-680, RELATING TO SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS PERMITS TO PURCHASE NONFERROUS METALS, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE STATUTE TO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER HAS A PREVIOUS CONVICTION, TO PROVIDE FURTHER POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS WHEN A SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER HAS CERTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF STOLEN NONFERROUS METALS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE ADDED OFFENSES.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-28
- Latest action
- 2026-04-28 — Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- W. Newtonprimary
- Herbkersmanprimary
- Jordanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-28
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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2026-04-28
Introduced and read first time
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