South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 228 — Code Volume Replacement

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUME 9 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated bill, S 228, now formally adopts a revised version of Volume 9 of the South Carolina Code of Laws as the only official statutory law starting January 1, 2025. This means that the previous version of Volume 9, which included Titles 21-24, will be replaced by the new revised volume that reflects more accurate and updated legal information. This change is important because it ensures that the laws are current and easier to understand for both lawmakers and citizens.

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2025-2026 Bill 228 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 228Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUME 9 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  (A) Section 2-13-90 of the S.C.
Code authorizes the Legislative Council and the Code Commissioner to contract to be prepared and published under their supervision and direction revised volumes of the Code of Laws.
    (B) The Legislative Council and the Code Commissioner have determined that Volume 9 is appropriate for revision.
    (C) Section 2-13-90 of the S.C.
Code also provides that the revised volumes must be submitted to the General Assembly for its consideration.
  SECTION 2.  (A) Revised Volume 9 containing Titles 21-24, South Carolina Code of Laws, is substituted for original Volume 9 which contained Titles 21-24.
    (B) Revised Volume is adopted as part of the Code of Laws and, to the extent of its contents, is the only general permanent statutory law of the State as of January 1, 2025.
  SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 228 do?
A BILL TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUME 9 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025.
Who sponsors S 228?
S 228 is sponsored by Senator Luke A. Rankin.
What is the current status of S 228?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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