S0822 — Deed Theft
Legislative · Passed one chamber
SC · Latest action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (2026-05-05)
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-7-80 So As To Define Terms Relating To Real Estate Fraud And Create The Felony Of Deed Theft.
Sponsors
Thomas Corbin (Sen, R, SD-005), Billy Garrett (Sen, R, SD-010), Thomas Young (Sen, R, SD-024), Ross Turner (Sen, R, SD-008), Thomas Alexander (Sen, R, SD-001)
Action History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Amended |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0 |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |