summary
Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-23-60, Relating To Law Enforcement Officer Certificates Of Compliance, So As To Provide Individuals Seeking Certification Must Undergo State And Federal Criminal Background Checks, And To Provide That Individuals' Fingerprints May Be Retained By Sled And The Fbi For Certain Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina law to enhance background check requirements for individuals seeking law enforcement officer certification. Specifically, the bill mandates that aspiring law enforcement officers must undergo both state and federal criminal background checks using fingerprints. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are authorized to retain these fingerprints for several purposes, including certification, notifications about criminal charges, future submissions to the Next Generation Identification (NGI) program, and latent fingerprint searches. The criminal records check results will be reported to the law enforcement academy but cannot be shared further, ensuring some privacy protections for the applicants. The bill will take effect immediately upon the Governor's approval, strengthening the screening process for potential law enforcement officers by providing more comprehensive background verification.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Chris Wooten (R)*,
Gary Brewer (R),
Case Brittain (R),
Micah Caskey (R),
Brandon Cox (R),
Val Guest (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Harriet Holman (R),
Jermaine Johnson (D),
Jay Jordan (R),
Annie McDaniel (D),
Brandon Newton (R),
Weston Newton (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Robby Robbins (R),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3799&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3799_20250128.htm |
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