South Carolina Senate Bill 996
Session 2025-2026
Fingerprint Background Checks Update
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026
First Action
Mar 10, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
996
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on March 25, 2026
Motion Text
2nd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Bright, Lee
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
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
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06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26
06/03/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 232
05/19/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 243
05/14/2026
Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
05/14/2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
05/13/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
05/13/2026
House
Read second time
05/13/2026
House
Amended
05/12/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/06/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
03/31/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
03/31/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
03/26/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
03/25/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
03/25/2026
Senate
Read second time
03/12/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services
03/12/2026
Senate
Polled out of committee Family and Veterans' Services
03/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
03/10/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Mar 11, 2026 6:52:36 AM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 11:50:00 AM