S 610 — Professional Counseling Compact
Last action — Act No. 189
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 08, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 21, 2024.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
5 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING COMPACT ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 75, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS FOR THE COMPACT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-75-220, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
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Read S 610 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 189
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Effective date 05/21/24
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 187
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Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-11
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
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Returned to House with amendments
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Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
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House amendment amended
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
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Roll call Yeas-75 Nays-32
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Read second time
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Amended
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Wes Climer · Primary
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer · Primary
- Katrina Frye Shealy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 96 voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (167)
167 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 167 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 88 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 91 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 9% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 7% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 73 | 30 | 0 | 17 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 75 | 31 | 0 | 17 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 25% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 28 | 77 | 0 | 15 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 79 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 24% | 64% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (45)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 610 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING COMPACT ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 75, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS FOR THE COMPACT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-75-220, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 610?
- S 610 is sponsored by Senator Wes Climer, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, and Shealy, Katrina Frye.
- What is the current status of S 610?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 08, 2023. Enacted.
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