2025-2026 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
H3305: SC Public Expression Protection Act
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 7 To Chapter 3, Title 15 So As To Establish The "south Carolina Public Expression Protection Act," Regarding A Cause Of Action Asserted In A Civil Action Based Upon A Person's Communication In Certain Circumstances, And To Establish Requirements For These Proceedings.
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Bill History
12/5/2024
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/5/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/26/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
4/29/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Senate
5/1/2025
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
5/1/2025
Read second time
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House: Passage Of Bill
3/25/2025
112
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Weston Newton
Republican