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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3115: Birth Certificates

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3115 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Birth Certificates. Primary sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Democratic), John McCravy (Republican), John King (Democratic), Jerry Govan (Democratic), Kambrell Garvin (Democratic), Wendell Gilliard (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-63-110, RELATING TO FEES CHARGED FOR COPIES OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO WAIVE THE FEES FOR HOMELESS PERSONS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gilda Cobb-HunterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Tiffany Spann-WilderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
John KingPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Jerry GovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Kambrell GarvinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Wendell GilliardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means
  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Garvin, Gilliard
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King, Govan
  4. Debate adjourned until Tues., 1-13-26
  5. Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means
  6. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
  7. Introduced and read first time
  8. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
  9. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source