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H5048 • 2026

Campus police officer dual employment

Campus police officer dual employment

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Sponsor
Rep. Rose
Last action
2026-01-28
Official status
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 403 )
Effective date
Not listed

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Campus police officer dual employment

Campus police officer dual employment

What This Bill Does

  • Campus police officer dual employment

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-28 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 403 )

  2. 2026-01-28 House

    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 403 )

Official Summary Text

Campus police officer dual employment

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2025-2026 Bill 5048: Campus police officer dual employment - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5048
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rose
Document Path: LC-0410DG26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 28, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Ways and Means
Summary: Campus police officer dual employment
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

1/28/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 403
)

1/28/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means
(
House Journal-page 403
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/28/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION
59-116-45
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ADDITIONAL INCOME EARNED BY A CAMPUS POLICE
OFFICER IS EXEMPT FROM THE DUAL EMPLOYMENT LIMITATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

B
e it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
C
hapter 116, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by
adding:

S
ection
59-116-45
. Any additional compensation received during a fiscal year by a
campus police officer who is also employed to work special events during the
same fiscal year is exempt from any provision of law or regulation that limits
the maximum compensation he is authorized to receive during a fiscal year for
dual employment as a campus police officer. "Special events" include, but are
not limited to, events that involve guest speakers, athletic events, parades
and any events that occur at a location owned by the college or university.

S
ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.

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