South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 996
Fingerprint Background Checks Update
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Young (Republican)
- Sutton (Democratic)
- Reichenbach (Republican)
- Devine (Democratic)
- Zell (Republican)
- Elliott (Republican)
- Tedder (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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. - RATIFIED TITLE
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 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. 232 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26 - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 243 - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled - May 14, 2026 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - May 13, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 - May 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 13, 2026 · House
Amended - May 12, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 6, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - 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 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Polled out of committee Family and Veterans' Services - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time