South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5058 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-7-10, RELATING TO ILLEGAL ACTS DURING STATES 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 CRITICAL SERVICES OR DESTROYING OR TAMPERING WITH AN ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM IS A FELONY, AND TO DEFINE CRITICAL SERVICES.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Interference with workers providing critical services

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rankin

  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Duncan, Teeple, Sanders, Lawson, Whitmire

  5. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 13)

  6. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 13)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • J.E. Johnson

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (147)

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5058 do?
Interference with workers providing critical services
Who sponsors H 5058?
H 5058 is sponsored by Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative David Martin, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, J.E. Johnson, and Brittain.
What is the current status of H 5058?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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