Protection from Financial Exploitation
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 ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 34 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS PERTAINING TO THE FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN ELIGIBLE ADULT, AND TO SET FORTH PROCESSES BY WHICH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MAY PROTECT AN ELIGIBLE ADULT, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING...” 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
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 27) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 27) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 27) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 18) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 245) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 245) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 5) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 23, 2026
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 20) · Apr 28, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 202) · Apr 29, 2026
House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26 (House Journal-page 83) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Edgerton, Gilreath, Cromer, White, Kilmartin, Beach, Morgan, Terribile (House Journal-page 18) · May 5, 2026
House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Edgerton (House Journal-page 39) · May 5, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 44) · May 7, 2026
House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Cromer, Terribile, Gilreath, Beach, White, Kilmartin (House Journal-page 99) · May 12, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 121) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 121) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 14) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 235 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 226 · Jun 3, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
AlexanderYoungGarrett
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 112, Nays 1, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 7
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
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. 226 (Jun 3, 2026).