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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3488: Impact of alcohol or drug related misdemeanors on state scholarships

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 3488 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Impact of alcohol or drug related misdemeanors on state scholarships. Primary sponsor: Leon Stavrinakis (Democratic), Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Democratic), Hamilton Grant (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2025): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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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 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE IMPACT OF FELONIES AND ALCOHOL OR DRUG-RELATED MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES ON PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 59-113-20, RELATING TO THE IMPACT OF FELONIES AND ALCOHOL OR DRUG-RELATED MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES ON SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION GRANTS QUALIFICATIONS, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-90, RELATING TO THE IMPACT OF FELONIES AND ALCOHOL OR DRUG-RELATED MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES ON LEGISLATIVE INCENTIVES FOR FUTURE EXCELLENCE (LIFE) SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS, ALL SO AS TO REMOVE CONVICTIONS FOR MISDEMEANOR ALCOHOL-RELATED OR DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES FROM THOSE OFFENSES WHICH DISQUALIFY PERSONS FROM RECEIVING THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Leon StavrinakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse119
Tiffany Spann-WilderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Hamilton GrantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“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. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  4. Prefiled

Sources

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