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SC S0399

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Elliott

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new misdemeanor offense for entering a public transportation facility after receiving a written warning notice prohibiting return, punishable by up to $200 fine or 30 days imprisonment

  • Authorizes transit directors, supervisors, or their designees to issue written warnings banning individuals who violate conduct rules under Section 58-23-1830 or commit criminal offenses from all transit authority facilities for a specified duration

  • Requires warning notices to be delivered in writing in the presence of a law enforcement officer and must specify the alleged violation, duration of the ban, and appeal procedures

  • Establishes an appeal process requiring individuals to request a hearing within 5 business days, with the transit authority board holding a hearing within 10 business days of the request

  • Grants jurisdiction to municipal and magistrates courts for violations and allows any state or local law enforcement officer to enforce the provisions within their jurisdiction

Legislative Description

Public Transit Trespass

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/8/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025

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