South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S822: Deed Theft
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-7-80 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATING TO REAL ESTATE FRAUD AND CREATE THE FELONY OF DEED THEFT. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. C hapter 7, Title 27 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 27-7-80. ( A) As used in this section: ( 1) "Title theft" means a person or entity unlawfully transfers or attempts to transfer a property owner's title or deed to themselves or to another party without the effective consent of the property owner or with the int.
From the engrossed text, April 16, 2026:
A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-7-80 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATING TO REAL ESTATE FRAUD AND CREATE THE FELONY OF DEED THEFT. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. C hapter 7, Title 27 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 27-7-80. ( A) As used in this section: ( 1) "Title theft" means a person or entity unlawfully transfers or attempts to transfer a property owner's title or deed to themselves or to another party without the effective consent of the property owner or with the intent to deprive the property owner of or the nonpossessory interest in the real property. ( 2) "Real estate instrument" means any of the following instruments that convey, transfer, encumber, or affect real estate and property including deeds, mortgages, or any other document that is used to show ownership of or nonpossessory interest in real property in this State. ( 3) "Effective consent" means consent by a person legally authorized to act for the owner. Effective consent does not include consent induced by deception or coercion or given by a person without legal capacity. ( 4) "Nonpossessory interest" means an interest that may be conveyed by a …
Sponsors
- Thomas Corbin (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Billy Garrett (R, 10)