Human trafficking awareness and prevention training
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-31 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, REGISTERED NURSES, AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-31 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, REGISTERED NURSES, AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-39 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING FOR PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE IN CERTAIN FIELDS AND CERTAIN SETTINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-953 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS
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 107) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 107) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 129) · May 1, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · May 5, 2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander, Spann-Wilder · May 6, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 43) · May 6, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 43) · May 6, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 45) · May 6, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 7) · May 7, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10) · May 7, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 10) · May 7, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6) · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 27) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 27) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 27) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 27) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 21) · Mar 4, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 22) · Mar 4, 2026
House
Ratified R 111 · Mar 5, 2026
Signed By Governor · Mar 9, 2026
Effective date 03/09/26 · Mar 12, 2026
Act No. 106 · Mar 12, 2026
The numbers
22
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
WetmoreEricksonEdgertonTerribileCromerSchuesslerCrawfordDavisCalhoonOremusHolmanPedalinoBernsteinCobb-HunterDillardBauerHenderson-MyersLandingMcDanielWatersAlexanderSpann-Wilder
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Yeas 113, Nays 0, Excused Absence 1, Not Voting 10
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-02-25 · Passed · Ayes 42, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 111, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2, Not Voting 10
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. 106 (Mar 12, 2026).