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South Carolina General Assembly · H 4189 · Act No. 146

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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1-3-240, 1-5-40, 1-11-20, 1-23-600, 1-25-60, 2-13-240, 3-5-40, 3-5-50, 3-5-60, 3-5-70, 3-5-80, 3-5-90, 3-5-100, 3-5-110, 3-5-120, 3-5-130, 3-5-140, 3-5-150, 3-5-160, 3-5-170, 3-5-180, 3-5-190, 3-5-320, 3-5-330, 3-5-340, 3-5-350,... Read the full text

126th session (2025-2026)

What it does

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1-3-240, 1-5-40, 1-11-20, 1-23-600, 1-25-60, 2-13-240, 3-5-40, 3-5-50, 3-5-60, 3-5-70, 3-5-80, 3-5-90, 3-5-100, 3-5-110, 3-5-120, 3-5-130, 3-5-140, 3-5-150, 3-5-160, 3-5-170, 3-5-180, 3-5-190, 3-5-320, 3-5-330, 3-5-340, 3-5-350, 3-5-360, 4-12-30, 4-29-67, 4-33-10, 4-33-20, 4-33-30, 5-31-2010, 6-1-150, 6-11-285, 6-11-290, 6-11-1210, 6-11-1230, 6-11-1430, 6-15-30, 6-19-30, 6-19-35, 6-19-40, 6-21-400, 7-5-186, 7-5-310, 10-5-270, 1
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16) · Mar 20, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 16) · Mar 20, 2025

House

Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 130) · May 1, 2025

House

Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, Forrest, Kirby, Hiott, Beach, White, Kilmartin, Frank, Ligon, BL Cox, Gilreath, Cromer, Robbins, Gilliam (House Journal-page 50) · May 6, 2025

House

Read second time (House Journal-page 83) · May 8, 2025

House

Roll call Yeas-95 Nays-17 (House Journal-page 95) · May 8, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 20) · Jan 20, 2026

House

Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12) · Jan 21, 2026

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 12) · Jan 21, 2026

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 46) · Apr 15, 2026

Senate

Read second time (Senate Journal-page 33) · May 7, 2026

Senate

Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-3 (Senate Journal-page 33) · May 7, 2026

Senate

Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 21) · May 12, 2026

Senate

Ratified R 192 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date See Act for Effective Date · May 26, 2026
Act No. 146 · May 26, 2026

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

DavisHerbkersman

Recorded votes

Cash, Richard J.Senate · 2026-05-07 · Passed
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-05-08 · Passed · Yeas 95, Nays 17, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 7
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. 146 (May 26, 2026).