STATE BILLSC H 3873ENGROSSED

School distribution of in-home identification kits

State of South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-3-35, Relating To The Distribution Of Fingerprint And Dna Identification Kits Through Public Schools, So As To Make The Distribution Mandatory Instead Of Upon Request.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 1, 2026
225 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
SC H 3873 · EngrossedApr 1

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to Committee on Education · Apr 1, 2026
Pending committee
Education

Sponsors

SEShannon EricksonRepresentative · Republican · HD-124Primary sponsor
HCHeather CrawfordRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
BBBeth BernsteinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-078
PRPaula Rawl CalhoonRepresentative · Republican · HD-087
JTJames TeepleRepresentative · Republican · HD-116
PBPhillip BowersRepresentative · Republican · HD-003

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationSenate
Apr 1, 2026Introduced and read first timeSenate
Apr 1, 2026Read third time and sent to SenateHouse
Mar 31, 2026Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-1House
Mar 31, 2026Read second timeHouse
Mar 31, 2026AmendedHouse
Mar 31, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: BowersHouse
Mar 26, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public WorksHouse
Show 2 earlier actions
Jan 30, 2025Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksHouse
Jan 30, 2025Introduced and read first timeHouse

Recorded vote

House: Passage Of BillMar 31, 2026 · House · 111 yea · 1 nayPassed

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