S0428Introduced in the Senate
Fraudulent Check Expungement
Introduced by Karl Allen, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 34-11-90, Relating To Jurisdiction For Offenses Involving Checks And Penalties, So As To Provide A Method To Expunge Convictions; By Amending Section 17-22-910, Relating To Applications For Expungement, So As To Add Multiple Misdemeanor Offenses Of Check Fraud To Those Offenses Eligible For Expungement; And By Adding Section 17-1-43 So As To Require The Destruction Of Arrest Records Of Persons Made As A Result Of Mistaken Identity Under Certain Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 248
July 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Override Veto By The Governor · June 25, 2026
90
Yes
6
No
28
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 | Absent |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Debate adjourned
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-4
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 227
Vetoed by Governor
Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-36 Nays-3
Veto overridden Yeas-90 Nays-6
Effective date 06/25/26
Act No. 248
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