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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3873: School distribution of in-home identification kits

Passed one chamber 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 3873 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: School distribution of in-home identification kits. Primary sponsor: Shannon Erickson (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican), Beth Bernstein (Democratic), Paula Calhoon (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education.

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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 59-3-35, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF FINGERPRINT AND DNA IDENTIFICATION KITS THROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO MAKE THE DISTRIBUTION MANDATORY INSTEAD OF UPON REQUEST.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Heather CrawfordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Beth BernsteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Phillip BowersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3

“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
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Read third time and sent to Senate
  4. Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-1
  5. Read second time
  6. Amended
  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
  8. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
  9. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  10. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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