Bill Commons

SC S 859

in committee

Affirming Fundamental Constitutional Rights

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 859 pass?

Not yet. SC S 859 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC S 859 about?

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO PEACEABLY ASSEMBLE AND TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, TO RECOGNIZE THESE RIGHTS AS FOUNDATIONAL TO A FREE SOCIETY, AND TO CALL FOR THEIR RESPECT AND PROTECTION BY ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.

Who sponsors SC S 859?

Matthews is the primary sponsor of SC S 859.

Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO PEACEABLY ASSEMBLE AND TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, TO RECOGNIZE THESE RIGHTS AS FOUNDATIONAL TO A FREE SOCIETY, AND TO CALL FOR THEIR RESPECT AND PROTECTION BY ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Matthewsprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-28

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-28

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=859&session=126&summary=B

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