S76 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Criminal Gang and Anti-Racketeering.

What is the status of S76?

In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Continued (April 28, 2026).

Greg Hembree (R, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S76?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/76.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S76: Criminal Gang and Anti-Racketeering

Q: What does S76 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 16-8-230, relating to definitions, so as to provide appropriate definitions; by amending section 16-8-240, relating to use of or threat of physical violence by criminal gang members and penalties, so as to establish unlawful criminal gang activity; by adding section 16-8-245 so as to provide admissibility of criminal gang and criminal gang activity evidence during a trial or proceeding; by amending section 16-8-250, relating to preventing witnesses or victims from testifying and penalties, so as to provide a mechanism to abate.

Status: In committee, April 28, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 16-8-230, relating to definitions, so as to provide appropriate definitions; by amending section 16-8-240, relating to use of or threat of physical violence by criminal gang members and penalties, so as to establish unlawful criminal gang activity; by adding section 16-8-245 so as to provide admissibility of criminal gang and criminal gang activity evidence during a trial or proceeding; by amending section 16-8-250, relating to preventing witnesses or victims from testifying and penalties, so as to provide a mechanism to abate.

From the engrossed text, January 26, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-8-230, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-8-240, RELATING TO USE OF OR THREAT OF PHYSICAL VIOLENCE BY CRIMINAL GANG MEMBERS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH UNLAWFUL CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY; BY ADDING SECTION 16-8-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADMISSIBILITY OF CRIMINAL GANG AND CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY EVIDENCE DURING A TRIAL OR PROCEEDING; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-8-250, RELATING TO PREVENTING WITNESSES OR VICTIMS FROM TESTIFYING AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO ABATE A PUBLIC NUISANCE OF REAL PROPERTY USED BY A CRIMINAL GANG; BY ADDING SECTION 16-8-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADMISSIBILITY IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING OF THE ACCUSED'S COMMISSION OF CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY; BY ADDING SECTION 16-8-520 SO AS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DEFINITIONS FOR THE ANTI-RACKETEERING ACT; BY ADDING SECTION 16-8-530 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO ENGAGE IN RACKETEERING ACTIVITY; BY ADDING SECTION 16-8-540 SO AS TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ENGAGING IN RACKETEERING ACTIVITY; BY ADDING SECTION 16-8-550 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CIRCUIT COURT MAY ENJOIN VIOLATIONS OF THE ANTI-RACKETEERING ACT BY ISSUING APPROPRIATE ORDERS; BY ADDING SECTION 16-8-560 SO AS TO ESTABLISH JURISDICTION FOR RACKETEERING ACTIVITY; BY ADDING SECTION 16-8-570 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM DISCLOSURE OF …

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South Carolina S76: Criminal Gang and Anti-Racketeering

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