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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-19-2020, Relating To Confidentiality Of Juvenile Records, So As To Clarify When Notice About The Disposition Of A Case Against A Child Charged With Certain Offenses Must Be Provided To A School Principal, And To Clarify When Juvenile Fingerprint Records And Photographs Are Taken, How These Records Are Maintained, And The Circumstances Under Which These Records May Be Transmitted To Another Agency Or Person; And By Amending Section 63-19-2030, Relating To Juvenile Law Enforcement Records, So As To Clarify When Incident Reports About A Child Charged With Certain Offenses Must Be Provided To A School Principal.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies when school principals must be notified about a child's involvement in certain offenses and how juvenile fingerprint and photograph records are handled. Specifically, it details when a school principal should receive notice about a child charged with serious offenses, such as violent crimes or crimes involving weapons, and outlines how these records are maintained, including when they can be shared with other agencies. The bill also clarifies the circumstances under which juvenile fingerprint records and photographs are taken, how they are stored separately from adult records, and the limited situations in which they can be transmitted to other entities, such as for apprehending escapees or assisting in locating missing children.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Brandon Cox (R)*,
Kambrell Garvin (D),
Harriet Holman (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Travis Moore (R),
Heath Sessions (R),
Spencer Wetmore (D),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5120&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5120_20260225.htm |
| Fiscal Note - H5120 2026-02-05 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/H5120%202026-02-05%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5120_20260205.htm |
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