STATE BILLSC H 5401ENGROSSED

Electronic monitoring

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-15-37, Relating To Electronic Monitoring By The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, So As To Establish New Offenses And Provide Penalties; And By Amending Section 38-53-84, Relating To Notification Of Electronic Monitoring Violations, So As To Prohibit Bondsmen From Knowingly Contracting With, Referring, Or Otherwise Utilizing The Services Of An Uncertified Electronic Monitoring Company.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 17, 2026; 209 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

SC H 5401 · EngrossedApr 17

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary

Sponsor

RRRobby RobbinsRepresentative · Republican · HD-097Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 21, 2026Referred to Committee on JudiciarySenate

Apr 21, 2026Introduced and read first timeSenate

Apr 17, 2026Read third time and sent to SenateHouse

Apr 16, 2026Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative dayHouse

Apr 16, 2026Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0House

Apr 16, 2026Read second timeHouse

Apr 16, 2026Requests for debate-RepHouse

Apr 16, 2026AmendedHouse

Show 3 earlier actions

Apr 15, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryHouse

Mar 24, 2026Referred to Committee on JudiciaryHouse

Mar 24, 2026Introduced and read first timeHouse

Recorded vote

House: Passage Of BillApr 16, 2026 · House · 102 yea · 0 nayPassed

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