Continuing law enforcement education credits and EMS training
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-57 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONTINUING LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION CREDITS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER;” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 23 actions
Prefiled · Dec 5, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 5, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 154) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 154) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers · Mar 27, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett, Bustos, J.L.Johnson, Teeple, Wickensimer · Apr 1, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 6) · Apr 2, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis, Holman · Apr 3, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 4, 2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Waters, Rivers, Gilliard · Apr 8, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 26) · Apr 8, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 26) · Apr 8, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 21) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 1) · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 1) · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6) · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 67) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 67) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 36) · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 173 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 134 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
LandingSpann-WilderGarvinCobb-HunterHenderson-MyersHartnettBustosJ.L. JohnsonTeepleWickensimerM.M. SmithDavisHolmanWatersRiversGilliard
Recorded votes
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-29 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Yeas 98, Nays 0, Excused Absence 9, Not Voting 16
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 134 (May 26, 2026).