H4763 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act.

What is the status of H4763?

Passed both chambers as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-6 (June 25, 2026).

Melissa Oremus (R, 84), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H4763?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/4763.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina H4763: Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

Q: What does H4763 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws so as to enact the "helping alleviate lawful obstruction (halo) act"; and by adding section 16-3-1092 so as to define the terms "emergency medical care provider", "first responder", and "harass", to provide that it is unlawful for a person to approach, impede, cause harm to, or harass a first responder or emergency medical care provider after receiving a verbal warning, and to provide a penalty. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. this act may be cited as the "helping alleviate.

Status: Passed both chambers, June 25, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws so as to enact the "helping alleviate lawful obstruction (halo) act"; and by adding section 16-3-1092 so as to define the terms "emergency medical care provider", "first responder", and "harass", to provide that it is unlawful for a person to approach, impede, cause harm to, or harass a first responder or emergency medical care provider after receiving a verbal warning, and to provide a penalty. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. this act may be cited as the "helping alleviate.

From the engrossed text, May 14, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "HELPING ALLEVIATE LAWFUL OBSTRUCTION (HALO) ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1092 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER", "FIRST RESPONDER", AND "HARASS", TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO APPROACH, IMPEDE, CAUSE HARM TO, OR HARASS A FIRST RESPONDER or emergency medical care provider AFTER RECEIVING A VERBAL WARNING, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act". S ECTION 2. A rticle 11, Chapter 3, Title 16 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 16-3-1092. ( A) For the purpose of this section: ( 1) "Emergency medical care provider" means a registered nurse, physician, physician assistant, medical director, and hospital volunteers that are providing medical care or assisting in the providing of medical care within the confines of a hospital's emergency department. ( 2) "First Responder" includes a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, certified EMS worker, and a paramedic. ( B) It is unlawful for a person, after receiving a verbal warning not to approach from a person he knows or …

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South Carolina H4763: Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

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