2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0007: Red Flags

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "red Flags Act"; By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 31, Title 23, So As To Provide For The Authority Of Law Enforcement Officers To Seize A Person"s Firearms And Ammunition If The Person Poses A Risk Of Imminent Personal Injury To Himself Or Other Individuals; To Establish Criteria Addressing Application For And Issuance Of A Warrant; To Require The Probate Court To Hold A Hearing Within Seven Days Of Execution Of The Warrant To Determine Whether The Firearms And Ammunition May Be Returned To The Person; And For Other Purposes.

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Bill History

12/11/2024
Prefiled
Senate
12/11/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/11/202415.4 KB