South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 136
Dismissal of pending gun possession charges
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-1-65, RELATING TO THE EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTIONS FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE MUST DISMISS AND EXPUNGE CERTAIN PENDING UNLAWFUL HANDGUN POSSESSION CHARGES THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY/SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT OF 2024, AND TO PROVIDE THE DISMISSAL OF THESE CHARGES MAY NOT SERVE AS A BASIS OR SUPPORT FOR CIVIL ACTIONS DUE TO THE ARREST. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 House | Override Veto by the Governor | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 28, 2025 Senate | to override the veto | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 8, 2025 House | Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 6, 2025 Senate | to adopt | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 1, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 25, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Sep 2, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 260 - Jan 22, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 01/14/26 - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Veto overridden Yeas-112 Nays-0 - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Veto overridden Ayes-44 Nays-0 - May 22, 2025 · Legislature
Vetoed by Governor - May 20, 2025 · Legislature
Ratified R 86 - May 8, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 - May 8, 2025 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled - May 7, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Returned to House with amendments - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 - May 6, 2025 · Senate
House amendment amended - May 2, 2025 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - May 5, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 1, 2025 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - May 1, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-5 - May 1, 2025 · House
Read second time - May 1, 2025 · House
Amended - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Jan 17, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Dec 11, 2024 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 11, 2024 · Senate
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