H5162Introduced in the House
Protecting Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation
Introduced by William Herbkersman, District 118
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 34-3-900 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To The Financial Exploitation Of Eligible Adults And To Outline A Procedure For Establishing Emergency Contacts For Eligible Adults To Protect Eligible Adults From Financial Exploitation.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · February 24, 2026
111
Yes
0
No
13
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 Labor, Commerce and Industry
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Ligon
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Anderson, Henderson-Myers, Govan, Oremus, Hartz, Wickensimer
Amended
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 Banking and Insurance
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