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H 4763

South Carolina House bill in Session 126.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: March 26, 2026.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "HELPING ALLEVIATE LAWFUL OBSTRUCTION (HALO) ACT""; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1092 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS ""EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER"".

Bill ID SC-126-H-4763
Session 126
Status passed_lower
House passed_lower 2026-03-26
Summary

""FIRST RESPONDER"", AND ""HARASS"", TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO APPROACH, IMPEDE, CAUSE HARM TO, OR HARASS A FIRST RESPONDER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER AFTER RECEIVING A VERBAL WARNING, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.", Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

Sponsor
Oremus
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-26 Status passed_lower
2026-03-26 Latest Action Roll call Ayes-34 Nays-0 ( Senate Journal-page 21 )
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