South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0808 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-7-10, RELATING TO ILLEGAL ACTS DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THAT HARASSING OR THREATENING A WORKER RESTORING CRITICAL SERVICES IS A MISDEMEANOR, AND THAT ASSAULTING OR ENDANGERING A WORKER RESTORING OR DESTROYING OR TAMPERING WITH AN ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM IS A FELONY, AND TO DEFINE CRITICAL SERVICES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 24)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled -2% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Interference with workers providing critical services

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 24)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 24)

  3. Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-6 (Senate Journal-page 18)

  4. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 18)

  5. Amended (Senate Journal-page 18)

  6. Roll call Ayes-27 Nays-10 (Senate Journal-page 23)

  7. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 23)

  8. Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 23)

  9. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)

  10. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 12)

  11. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Failed 0 Yea · 6 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0603
Total 0603
% of votes cast 0%67%0%33%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Senator A. Shane Massey — Nay
Senator Billy Garrett — Not Voting
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Not Voting
Senator Lee Bright — Nay
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Not Voting
Senator Richard J. Cash — Nay
Senator Shane R. Martin — Nay
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Nay
Senator Wes Climer — Nay

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2nd Reading

Failed 0 Yea · 10 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 01006
Total 01006
% of votes cast 0%63%0%38%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Senator A. Shane Massey — Nay
Senator Brad Hutto — Not Voting
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Nay
Senator JD Chaplin — Nay
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Not Voting
Senator Lee Bright — Nay
Senator Margie Bright Matthews — Not Voting
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Nay
Senator Rex F. Rice — Nay
Senator Richard J. Cash — Nay
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Not Voting
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Not Voting
Senator Shane R. Martin — Nay
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Nay
Senator Tom Fernandez — Not Voting
Senator Wes Climer — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety labor technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0808 do?
Interference with workers providing critical services
Who sponsors S 0808?
S 0808 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, and Senator Luke A. Rankin.
What is the current status of S 0808?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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