South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3873
School distribution of in-home identification kits
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Erickson (Republican)
- Crawford (Republican)
- Bernstein (Democratic)
- Calhoon (Republican)
- Teeple (Republican)
- Bowers (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-3-35, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF FINGERPRINT AND DNA IDENTIFICATION KITS THROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO MAKE THE DISTRIBUTION MANDATORY INSTEAD OF UPON REQUEST.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-1 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Amended - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works - Jan 30, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Jan 30, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time