Disturbing Religious Worship

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-520, RELATING TO DISTURBANCES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE UNLAWFUL CONDUCT FOR PURPOSES OF THE OFFENSE OF DISTURBING RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION TO A FELONY.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 18, 2026
Last action: Feb 18, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 29 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 236 days quiet

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