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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Crossed Over
04/28/2026
04/28/2026
Passed
05/13/2026
05/13/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 30-2-60 So As To Provide For The Removal Of Certain Public Records. - Ratified Title
AI Summary
This bill, concerning evictions, proposes to add a new section to South Carolina law that will require the removal of certain public records related to eviction cases. Specifically, eviction filings and records, including those that resulted in an Order of Eviction or Writ of Ejectment, were settled by agreement, or were satisfied by payment of the judgment, will be removed from public access seven years after their final disposition or filing, provided no further related filings are made. This removal applies to records that are at least seven years old and have no subsequent filings, and the responsible agencies will be tasked with removing them from public indexes and publicly accessible files. The bill also specifies that this change will take effect on January 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (37)
Carla Schuessler (R)*,
Lucas Atkinson (D),
Bruce Bannister (R),
Heather Bauer (D),
Beth Bernstein (D),
Jeff Bradley (R),
Gary Brewer (R),
Case Brittain (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Paula Calhoon (R),
Don Chapman (R),
Neal Collins (R),
Bobby Cox (R),
Chandra Dillard (D),
Wendell Gilliard (D),
Jerry Govan (D),
Val Guest (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Jermaine Johnson (D),
Wendell Jones (D),
John King (D),
Roger Kirby (D),
Phillip Lowe (R),
David Martin (R),
Tim McGinnis (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Michael Rivers (D),
Keishan Scott (D),
Heath Sessions (R),
David Vaughan (R),
Courtney Waters (D),
Spencer Wetmore (D),
Paul Wickensimer (R),
Mark Willis (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Ratified R 194 (on 05/14/2026)
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