Military chaplains
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 25-1-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR MILITARY CHAPLAINS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT MILITARY CHAPLAINS HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO REFUSE TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE” 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
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 22) · Jan 28, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 22) · Jan 28, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Erickson, Bradley · Feb 4, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 7) · Feb 12, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks · Feb 13, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart, Williams, Rivers, Gilliard · Feb 18, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 25) · Feb 18, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 25) · Feb 18, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 19) · Feb 19, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 6) · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 13) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 24) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 24) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-13 (Senate Journal-page 24) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 43) · Mar 3, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 43) · Mar 3, 2026
House
Ratified R 109 · Mar 5, 2026
Signed By Governor · Mar 9, 2026
Effective date 03/09/26 · Mar 12, 2026
Act No. 104 · Mar 12, 2026
The numbers
19
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
MurphyG.M. SmithBrewerT. MooreGuestHagerYowC. MitchellW. NewtonLawsonStavrinakisGovanEricksonBradleyWeeksHartWilliamsRiversGilliard
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Yeas 113, Nays 0, Excused Absence 5, Not Voting 6
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 44, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-02-18 · Passed · Yeas 113, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 5
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. 104 (Mar 12, 2026).