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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4967: Inmate welfare notices

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 4967 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Inmate welfare notices. Primary sponsor: Wendell Gilliard (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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 ADDING SECTION 24-3-990 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE AND LOCAL DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES MUST PROVIDE WELFARE NOTICES TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF INMATES UPON REQUEST.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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