Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 136: Dismissal of pending gun possession charges

Passed both chambers 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

S 136 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on December 11, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Dismissal of pending gun possession charges. Primary sponsor: Deon Tedder (Democratic), Matt Leber (Republican), Josh Kimbrell (Republican), Rex Rice (Republican). Most recent recorded action (September 2, 2026): Act No. 260.

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.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-1-65, RELATING TO THE EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTIONS FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE MUST DISMISS AND EXPUNGE CERTAIN PENDING UNLAWFUL HANDGUN POSSESSION CHARGES THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY/SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT OF 2024, AND TO PROVIDE THE DISMISSAL OF THESE CHARGES MAY NOT SERVE AS A BASIS OR SUPPORT FOR CIVIL ACTIONS DUE TO THE ARREST. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deon TedderPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate42
Matt LeberPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate41
Josh KimbrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Rex RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“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. 260
  2. Effective date 01/14/26
  3. Veto overridden Yeas-112 Nays-0
  4. Veto overridden Ayes-44 Nays-0
  5. Vetoed by Governor
  6. Ratified R 86
  7. Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
  8. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  9. Scrivener's error corrected
  10. Returned to House with amendments
  11. Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
  12. House amendment amended

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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