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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 996: Fingerprint Background Checks Update

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

S 996 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on March 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Fingerprint Background Checks Update. Primary sponsor: Tom Young (Republican), Ed Sutton (Democratic), Mike Reichenbach (Republican), Tameika Isaac Devine (Democratic), Jeff Zell (Republican), Jason Elliott (Republican), Deon Tedder (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): Effective date 05/19/26.

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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 AMENDING SECTION 63-13-190, RELATING TO FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECKS OF DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL IN CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom YoungPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Ed SuttonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Mike ReichenbachPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Tameika Isaac DevinePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36
Jason ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Deon TedderPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate42

“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. Effective date 05/19/26
  2. Act No. 232
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 243
  5. Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
  6. Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
  7. Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
  8. Read second time
  9. Amended
  10. Debate adjourned
  11. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
  12. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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