Fraudulent Check Expungement
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 AMENDING SECTION 34-11-90, RELATING TO JURISDICTION FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING CHECKS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD TO EXPUNGE CONVICTIONS;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 34-11-90, RELATING TO JURISDICTION FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING CHECKS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD TO EXPUNGE CONVICTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-22-910, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR EXPUNGEMENT, SO AS TO ADD MULTIPLE MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES OF CHECK FRAUD TO THOSE OFFENSES ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNGEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 17-1-43 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DESTRUCTION OF ARREST RECORDS OF PERSONS MADE AS A RESULT OF MISTAKEN IDENTI
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Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3) · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3) · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 9) · Apr 30, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 21) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 21) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 17) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 244) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 244) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 16) · May 6, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 87) · May 12, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 57) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-4 (House Journal-page 57) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 13) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 227 · May 15, 2026
Vetoed by Governor · May 19, 2026
Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-36 Nays-3 (Senate Journal-page 22) · Jun 25, 2026
Senate
Veto overridden Yeas-90 Nays-6 · Jun 25, 2026
House
Effective date 06/25/26 · Jul 1, 2026
Act No. 248 · Jul 1, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
AllenHembreeGarrett
Recorded votes
Override Veto by the GovernorHouse · 2026-06-25 · Passed · Yeas 90, Nays 6, Excused Absence 15, Not Voting 13
to override the vetoSenate · 2026-06-25 · Passed · Ayes 36, Nays 3, Excused Absence 5
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 106, Nays 4, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 10
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 41, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4
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. 248 (Jul 1, 2026).