S0872Introduced in the Senate
Immigration Status on Driver's License
Introduced by Stephen Goldfinch, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-80, Relating To An Application For A Driver's License Or Permit, So As To Require Applicants To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Or Legal Status In The United States, And To Provide That If The Applicant Is Not A Citizen, Then The Driver's License Must Contain A "nc" Designation Indicating That The Licensee Is A Non-us Citizen; By Amending Section 56-1-3350, Relating To Issuance Of Special Identification Cards, So As To Require Applicants To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Or Legal Status In The United States, And To Provide That If The Applicant Is Not A Citizen, Then The Identification Card Must Contain A "nc" Designation Indicating That The Holder Of The Identification Card Is A Non-us Citizen; And By Amending Section 7-13-710, Relating To Proof Of The Right To Vote, So As To Provide That A South Carolina Driver's License Or Identification Card With A "nc" Designation Cannot Be Used To Vote.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
April 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · April 28, 2026
44
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
46 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Cash | 3 | Yes |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Yes |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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