H3873Introduced in the House
School distribution of in-home identification kits
Introduced by Shannon Erickson, District 124
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-3-35, Relating To The Distribution Of Fingerprint And Dna Identification Kits Through Public Schools, So As To Make The Distribution Mandatory Instead Of Upon Request.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Education
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · March 31, 2026
111
Yes
1
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Absent |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-1
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
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