South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 3408 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN COMPANIES OWNED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ANY UNITED STATES-DECLARED FOREIGN ADVERSARY MAY NOT OWN, LEASE, POSSESS, OR EXERCISE ANY CONTROL OVER ANY REAL ESTATE IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS ARE VOID.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Foreign ownership of real estate

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)

  3. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 21)

  4. Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 22)

  5. Read second time (House Journal-page 20)

  6. Amended (House Journal-page 20)

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan, M.M.Smith, Gibson

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath

  9. Scrivener's error corrected

  10. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell

  11. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 3)

  12. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon

  13. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton

  14. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 193)

  15. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 193)

  16. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  17. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3408 do?
Foreign ownership of real estate
Who sponsors H 3408?
H 3408 is sponsored by Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative April Cromer, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Bill Taylor, and Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon.
What is the current status of H 3408?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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