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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3159: Law enforcement officers

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 3159 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Law enforcement officers. Primary sponsor: Richie Yow (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), April Cromer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer.

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 23-31-600, RELATING TO RETIRED PERSONNEL, IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AND QUALIFICATION FOR CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT RESTRICTS THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS ONTO CERTAIN PREMISES, AND TO PROVIDE AT NO CHARGE, THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL ISSUE CONCEALED WEAPON PERMITS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO CERTAIN HOLDERS OF QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CREDENTIALS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Jay KilmartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Paul WickensimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Dianne MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6

“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. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer
  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin
  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  5. Introduced and read first time
  6. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  7. Prefiled

Sources

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