Aug 10, 2023 | Drug Charges, Legislation
South Carolina passed a new fentanyl trafficking law in June of 2023 which includes new crimes and penalties for: Trafficking in fentanyl, Possession of fentanyl, and Possession of a firearm if you have been convicted of a serious drug offense. Fentanyl overdoses...
Jul 31, 2023 | DUI, Legislation
The 2023 legislative session in SC brought some changes to SC DUI law regarding the ignition interlock device (IID) requirements for people who are convicted of DUI or DUAC and for people who have implied consent suspensions in SC. A bill was passed this year, signed...
Jul 12, 2023 | Boating Accidents, Legislation
South Carolina has a new boating law that requires boaters born on or after July 1, 2007, to pass a boating safety course and get a boating safety certificate before operating a boat in the state. SC was one of only four states that do not have a boating safety...
Apr 27, 2023 | Business Law and Litigation, Legislation, Local News
In Ani Creation v. City of Myrtle Beach, decided last week, the SC Supreme Court held that Myrtle Beach’s ban on smoke shops in the Ocean Boulevard Entertainment Overlay District (OBEOD) is constitutional – stores that sell CBD or vape products are no longer welcome...
Nov 19, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Legislation
SC law allows you to make a citizen’s arrest under certain circumstances, and SC’s citizen’s arrest laws also authorize you to kill a person under certain circumstances after dark. We see a lot of commentary where people complain about SC’s Stand Your Ground law (the...
Aug 18, 2021 | Gun Laws, Legislation
SC’s new open carry law was signed by the governor in May and went into effect Sunday, August 15, 2021, making SC a Second Amendment sanctuary state. What changes were made in the new law? Below, we’ll discuss what you need to know about the “Open Carry with...
