South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3211
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Collins
Document Path: LC-0135WAB25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Labor, Commerce and Industry
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/5/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 131) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 131) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-1-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WHO HAVE CURRENT AND VALID EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATIONS APPROVED BY FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE IF ALL OTHER APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 40-1-35. A person who has a current and valid employment authorization approved by federal immigration authorities shall be eligible for occupational or professional licensure under the provisions of this title provided all other applicable requirements are met.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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