H3569 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Domestic violence in rental properties.

What is the status of H3569?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 184 (June 2, 2026).

Marvin Smith (R, 99), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H3569?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3569.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina H3569: Domestic violence in rental properties

Q: What does H3569 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding section 27-40-350 so as to provide that residential tenants who are victims of certain domestic violence offenses may terminate a rental agreement and to provide for necessary requirements; and by amending section 27-40-210, relating to definitions, so as to define terms. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. s ubarticle iv, article 1, chapter 40, title 27 of the s.c. code is amended by adding: s ection 27-40-350. ( a) if a residential tenant is a protected tenant, then.

Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding section 27-40-350 so as to provide that residential tenants who are victims of certain domestic violence offenses may terminate a rental agreement and to provide for necessary requirements; and by amending section 27-40-210, relating to definitions, so as to define terms. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. s ubarticle iv, article 1, chapter 40, title 27 of the s.c. code is amended by adding: s ection 27-40-350. ( a) if a residential tenant is a protected tenant, then.

From the amended text, May 13, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTIAL TENANTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES MAY TERMINATE A RENTAL AGREEMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 27-40-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ubarticle IV, Article 1, Chapter 40, Title 27 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 27-40-350. ( A) If a residential tenant is a protected tenant, then the tenant may: ( 1) terminate the protected tenant's future obligations under a rental agreement within sixty days of the date of a documented qualifying incident; and ( 2) not be held liable for penalties or fees that might otherwise be imposed for the termination of the protected tenant's obligations under a rental agreement within sixty days of the documented qualifying incident; provided, however, that the protected tenant shall be liable for any damage that the protected tenant caused to the premises prior to the termination and no security deposits will be required to be returned until the end of the lease if such is due to be returned under the terms of the lease. …

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South Carolina H3569: Domestic violence in rental properties

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