South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3743 — Extreme Risk Protective Orders

Last action — Scrivener's error corrected

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BAN AGAINST RED FLAG GUN CONFISCATION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ADOPT OR ENFORCE EXTREME RISK PROTECTIVE ORDERS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill H 3743 has added some clarifying definitions regarding "extreme risk protective orders" and explicitly states that it is unlawful to adopt or enforce these orders. This matters because it establishes strict penalties for any violations, which can impact how law enforcement and judicial systems handle situations where individuals may pose a risk to themselves or others. By making this language clearer, the bill aims to provide more consistent interpretation and enforcement of these protective measures.

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30, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3743Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3743Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY enacting the "SOUTH CAROLINA BAN AGAINST RED FLAG GUN CONFISCATION ACT" by adding article 9 to chapter 31, title 23 so as to define certain terms, TO provide it is unlawful to adopt or enforce extreme risk protective orders, and to provide penalties.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY enacting the "SOUTH CAROLINA BAN AGAINST RED FLAG GUN CONFISCATION ACT" by adding article 9 to chapter 31, title 23 so as to define certain terms, provide it is unlawful to adopt or enforce extreme risk protective orders, and to provide penalties.
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Action History

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3743 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BAN AGAINST RED FLAG GUN CONFISCATION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ADOPT OR ENFORCE EXTREME RISK PROTECTIVE ORDERS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Who sponsors H 3743?
H 3743 is sponsored by Representative Thomas Beach.
What is the current status of H 3743?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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