South Carolina House Bill 5280: Immigration Law Enforcement and Local Government

South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 5-7-320 So As To Prohibit Municipalities From Restricting Enforcement Of Federal Immigration Laws Or Limiting Information Regarding Citizenship Or Immigration Status, And Permit The Attorney General To Bring A Civil Action And Establish A Right Of Action For Certain Citizens; And By Amending Section 6-1-170, Relating To Preemption Of Local Ordinance Relating To Immigration, So As To Prohibit Political Subdivisions From Restricting Enforcement Of Federal Immigration Laws Or Limiting Information Regarding Citizenship Or Immigration Status, And Permit The Attorney General To Bring A Civil Action And Establish A Right Of Action For Certain Citizens.

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary (2026-02-26)

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