S 0996 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-13-190, RELATING TO FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECKS OF DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL IN CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 232
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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 10, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 19, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 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.
In plain language
This bill updates requirements for background checks of childcare facility personnel in South Carolina.
The legislation amends existing laws regarding fingerprint-based background checks for Department of Social Services personnel working in childcare facilities. It modifies certain conditions for obtaining these checks.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families can expect updated safety measures for those working in childcare facilities.
Summary
Fingerprint Background Checks Update
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 232
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Effective date 05/19/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 243
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Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 14)
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 10)
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Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 61)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 60)
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Amended (House Journal-page 60)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 88)
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 17)
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 245)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 245)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 18)
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Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 29)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 29)
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Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Polled out of committee Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
Sponsors
- Senator Deon T. Tedder · Cosponsor
- Senator Jason Elliott · Cosponsor
- Senator Jeff Zell · Cosponsor
- Senator Tameika Isaac Devine · Cosponsor
- Senator Mike Reichenbach · Cosponsor
- Senator Ed Sutton · Cosponsor
- Jr. Senator Tom Young · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
"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 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (3)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Billy Garrett | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Carlisle Kennedy | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0996 do?
- Fingerprint Background Checks Update
- Who sponsors S 0996?
- S 0996 is sponsored by Senator Deon T. Tedder, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Ed Sutton, and Senator Tom Young, Jr..
- What is the current status of S 0996?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 10, 2026. Enacted.
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