S 136

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 04, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 26, 2025
  • Passed House May 02, 2025
  • Governor

Dismissal of pending gun possession charges

Abstract

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-1-65, RELATING TO THE EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTIONS FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE MUST DISMISS AND EXPUNGE CERTAIN PENDING UNLAWFUL HANDGUN POSSESSION CHARGES THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY/SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT OF 2024, AND TO PROVIDE THE DISMISSAL OF THESE CHARGES MAY NOT SERVE AS A BASIS OR SUPPORT FOR CIVIL ACTIONS DUE TO THE ARREST. - RATIFIED TITLE

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May 28, 2025

Senate

Veto overridden Ayes-44 Nays-0

May 22, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Vetoed by Governor

May 20, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Ratified R 86

May 08, 2025

House

Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0

House

Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled

May 07, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

May 06, 2025

Senate

Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0

Senate

Returned to House with amendments

Senate

House amendment amended

May 05, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

May 02, 2025

House

Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments

May 01, 2025

House

Read second time

House

Amended

House

Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-5

House

Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

Apr 30, 2025

House

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

Mar 04, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

House

Introduced and read first time

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Read third time and sent to House

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Amended

Senate

Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

Senate

Read second time

Feb 19, 2025

Senate

Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

Jan 17, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 11, 2024

Senate

Prefiled

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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