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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4343: Human trafficking awareness and prevention training

Enacted 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 4343 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Human trafficking awareness and prevention training. Primary sponsor: Spencer Wetmore (Democratic), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Beth Bernstein (Democratic), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), Chandra Dillard (Democratic), Heather Bauer (Democratic), Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Democratic), Kathy Landing (Republican), Annie McDaniel (Democratic), Courtney Waters (Democratic), Terry Alexander (Democratic), Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Act No. 106.

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Official summary

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

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-31 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, REGISTERED NURSES, AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-39 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING FOR PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE IN CERTAIN FIELDS AND CERTAIN SETTINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-953 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Spencer WetmorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Jackie TerribilePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Heather CrawfordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Beth BernsteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Gilda Cobb-HunterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Chandra DillardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Heather BauerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Rosalyn Henderson-MyersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Kathy LandingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Annie McDanielPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Courtney WatersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse113
Terry AlexanderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Tiffany Spann-WilderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109

“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. Act No. 106
  2. Effective date 03/09/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 111
  5. Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  7. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  8. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
  9. Read second time
  10. Amended
  11. Committee Amendment Adopted
  12. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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