2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0136: Dismissal of pending gun possession charges

Legislative Summary

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 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 Does Not Mandate The Dismissal Of Other Related Charges Or May Serve As A Basis Or Support For Civil Actions Due To The Arrest.

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Bill History

12/11/2024
Prefiled
Senate
12/11/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/17/2025
Scrivener's error corrected
2/19/2025
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Senate
2/25/2025
Amended
Senate
2/25/2025
Read second time
Senate
2/25/2025
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Senate
2/26/2025
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
3/4/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading
2/25/2025
43
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(2/26/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Documents

Amended
Bill Text2/25/202510.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/19/202513.7 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/17/20257.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/11/20247.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/31/2025163.3 KB