Interference with workers providing critical services

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-7-10, RELATING TO ILLEGAL ACTS DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THAT HARASSING OR THREATENING A WORKER RESTORING CRITICAL SERVICES IS A MISDEMEANOR, AND THAT ASSAULTING OR ENDANGERING A WORKER RESTORING CRITICAL SERVICES OR DESTROYING OR TAMPERING WITH AN ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM IS A FELONY, AND TO DEFINE CRITICAL SERVICES.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 29, 2026
Last action: Mar 25, 2026 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 47 · Moderate

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -1 47/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 200 days quiet

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