Fingerprint Background Checks Update
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 63-13-190, RELATING TO FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECKS OF DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL IN CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK.” 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 9) · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Polled out of committee Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 29) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 29) · 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 Judiciary (House Journal-page 245) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 17) · May 6, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 88) · May 12, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 60) · May 13, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 60) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 61) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 10) · May 14, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 14) · May 14, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 243 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 232 · Jun 3, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
YoungSuttonReichenbachDevineZellElliottTedder
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 115, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 5
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. 232 (Jun 3, 2026).