H5120Introduced in the House
Fingerprinting, offenses by minors
Introduced by Brandon Cox, District 92
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-19-2020, Relating To Confidentiality Of Juvenile Records, So As To Clarify When Notice About The Disposition Of A Case Against A Child Charged With Certain Offenses Must Be Provided To A School Principal, And To Clarify When Juvenile Fingerprint Records And Photographs Are Taken, How These Records Are Maintained, And The Circumstances Under Which These Records May Be Transmitted To Another Agency Or Person; And By Amending Section 63-19-2030, Relating To Juvenile Law Enforcement Records, So As To Clarify When Incident Reports About A Child Charged With Certain Offenses Must Be Provided To A School Principal. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 205
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 14, 2026
116
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| 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 Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Requests for debate-Rep
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0
Ratified R 257
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/18/26
Act No. 205
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