South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 851
Protection from Financial Exploitation
- 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 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 EMERGENCY CONTACTS FOR AN ELIGIBLE ADULT TO PROTECT THE ELIGIBLE ADULT. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 3, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 226 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26 - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 235 - May 14, 2026 · House
Read third time and enrolled - May 13, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-1 - May 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 12, 2026 · House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Cromer, Terribile, Gilreath, Beach, White, Kilmartin - May 7, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 5, 2026 · House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Edgerton - May 5, 2026 · House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Edgerton, Gilreath, Cromer, White, Kilmartin, Beach, Morgan, Terribile - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26 - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time