South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Jackson
Document Path: SMIN-0067MW25.docx

Prefiled in the Senate on December 11, 2024
Judiciary

Summary: Criminal History Background Check

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
12/11/2024 Senate Prefiled
12/11/2024 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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12/11/2024



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-42 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MUST NOT RELEASE CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING ARRESTS PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 3, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 23-3-42. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division must not include an unadjudicated arrest of a person in a record that may be released pursuant to a criminal history background check.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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