S0136Introduced in the Senate
Dismissal of pending gun possession charges
Introduced by Deon Tedder, District 42
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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 And Expunge 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 May Not Serve As A Basis Or Support For Civil Actions Due To The Arrest. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 260
September 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Override Veto By The Governor · January 14, 2026
112
Yes
0
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.
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
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-5
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House amendment amended
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Returned to House with amendments
Scrivener's error corrected
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
Ratified R 86
Vetoed by Governor
Veto overridden Ayes-44 Nays-0
Veto overridden Yeas-112 Nays-0
Effective date 01/14/26
Act No. 260
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