South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 3873 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-3-35, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF FINGERPRINT AND DNA IDENTIFICATION KITS THROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO MAKE THE DISTRIBUTION MANDATORY INSTEAD OF UPON REQUEST.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 17)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

School distribution of in-home identification kits

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates the distribution of in-home identification kits through public schools instead of making it optional.

  • Section 59-3-35

    to be distributed for distribution throughout the district or school on request to the parent or legal custodian of any kindergarten, elementary, middle, or high school student. → to be distributed throughout the district or school to the parent or legal custodian of any kindergarten, elementary, middle, or high school student.

    Changes the language from optional distribution upon request to mandatory distribution to parents or legal custodians.

  • Section 59-3-35

    The kits must be provided to the parent or legal custodian of any kindergarten, elementary, middle, or high school student upon their request.

    Removes the requirement for kits to be provided only upon request, thus making the distribution mandatory.

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 17)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 17)

  3. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 19)

  4. Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 292)

  5. Read second time (House Journal-page 2291)

  6. Amended (House Journal-page 291)

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers

  8. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 8)

  9. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 47)

  10. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 47)

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3873 do?
School distribution of in-home identification kits
Who sponsors H 3873?
H 3873 is sponsored by Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, and Representative Shannon S. Erickson.
What is the current status of H 3873?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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