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IntroducedMar 27, 2025
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Passed HouseApr 28, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
South Carolina House Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 60-2-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RECORDS.
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Senate • Apr 28, 2026: Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
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Senate Calendar: STATEWIDE SECOND READING BILLS
Position: 37
Summary
Comments on H 4270
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors

- B.J. Coxprimary

- Yowprimary
- Jonesprimary
- Vaughanprimary
- Kirbyprimary
- Dillardprimary
- Wetmoreprimary
- Bauerprimary
- Collinsprimary
- Wickensimerprimary
- Brewerprimary
- Gilliardprimary
- Bernsteinprimary
- Bannisterprimary
- Willisprimary
- J.L. Johnsonprimary
- Guestprimary
- Kingprimary
- Chapmanprimary
- Herbkersmanprimary
- Bradleyprimary
- Brittainprimary
- Burnsprimary
- Martinprimary
- Calhoonprimary
- Loweprimary
- C. Mitchellprimary
- Oremusprimary
- Atkinsonprimary
- Sessionsprimary
- Haddonprimary
- Watersprimary
- Riversprimary
- Scottprimary
- Govanprimary
Votes
YES: 77
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason S.
- Martin, David
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Schuessler, Carla
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 23
- Beach, Thomas
- Chumley, William M.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Cromer, April
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
NOT VOTING: 16
EXCUSED: 8
YES: 64
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bradley, Jeff
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Martin, David
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Moore, JA
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Schuessler, Carla
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 27
- Beach, Thomas
- Bowers, Phillip
- Burns, James Mikell
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Chumley, William M.
- Cromer, April
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Huff, William C.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Vaughan, David
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
NOT VOTING: 24
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Hardee, Kevin
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hixon, William M.
- Howard, Leon
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Luck, Jason S.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Robbins, Robby
- Sanders, Richard Blake
EXCUSED: 9
YES: 80
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason S.
- Martin, David
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Spann-Wilder, Tiffany
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 22
- Beach, Thomas
- Chumley, William M.
- Cromer, April
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Huff, William C.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Magnuson, Josiah
- McCravy, John R., III
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
NOT VOTING: 17
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Robbins, Robby
- Smith, Marvin
Actions
- Apr 28, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
- Apr 28, 2026 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- Apr 27, 2026 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 23, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, Scott, Govan
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-77 Nays-23
- Mar 31, 2026 | House
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cromer, Harris, Gilreath, Pace, Magnuson, Edgerton, White, Terribile, Frank, Beach, McCabe
- Mar 31, 2026 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon, Waters
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Herbkersman, Bradley, Brittain, Burns, Martin, Calhoon, Lowe, C.Mitchell, Oremus, Atkinson, Sessions
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
- Feb 10, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bannister, Willis, J.L.Johnson, Guest
- Jan 21, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer, Gilliard, Bernstein
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer
- Apr 23, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Collins
- Apr 10, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer
- Apr 01, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wetmore
- Mar 27, 2025 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill Texts
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- 04/28/2026HTML
- Latest VersionHTML
- House Amendment number 1 (03/31/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 4 (Table Amendment 4 Passed, 04/23/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 5 (Table Amendment 5 Passed, 04/23/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 6 (Table Amendment 6 Passed, 04/23/2026)HTML
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