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H 4282 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Arrests of undocumented immigrants

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 16 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING A CRIMINAL LAW OF THIS STATE WHO IS SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED TO BE UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES IS GUILTY OF A FELONY, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO ALLOW FOR DEPORTATION IN LIEU OF IMPRISONMENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF PERSONS ARRESTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds felony charge for undocumented immigrants arrested for other crimes, expanding criminalization beyond original offenses and increasing penalties.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill criminalizes undocumented status post-criminal arrest, mandates deportation over prison time, and requires immigration data collection for enforcement.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Apr 2, 2025
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Introduced and read first time
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Jordan Pace
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