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SC H5280

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steven Long

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities and political subdivisions in South Carolina from enacting policies that restrict enforcement of federal immigration laws below the full extent permitted by federal law

  • Bars local governments from prohibiting or directing law enforcement not to gather information about individuals' citizenship or immigration status

  • Prevents local governments from prohibiting communication of citizenship or immigration status information to federal law enforcement agencies

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions against municipalities to enjoin violations of these provisions

  • Creates a private right of action allowing any South Carolina citizen aggrieved by a municipality's violation to sue to enjoin future violations

Legislative Description

Immigration Law Enforcement and Local Government

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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