South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 338 — Second Amendment Privacy Act

Last action — Scrivener's error corrected

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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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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT "THE SECOND AMENDMENT FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO DEFINE "AMMUNITION," "FIREARM," "PAYMENT CARD," AND OTHER TERMS PERTAINING TO FIREARMS; TO PROVIDE THAT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, NO GOVERNMENT ENTITY SHALL KNOWINGLY KEEP A RECORD OF PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS OR THEIR OWNERS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill S 338 has had minor changes primarily in the formatting and dates, with no content alterations. These updates maintain the focus on protecting the privacy of firearm ownership by ensuring that government entities cannot keep records of privately owned firearms and their owners under certain conditions. This is important as it reinforces individuals' rights to privacy regarding their firearm ownership.

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18, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 338Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
12, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 338Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT "THE SECOND AMENDMENT FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT";
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "THE SECOND AMENDMENT FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT";
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Action History

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 338 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT "THE SECOND AMENDMENT FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO DEFINE "AMMUNITION," "FIREARM," "PAYMENT CARD," AND OTHER TERMS PERTAINING TO FIREARMS; TO PROVIDE THAT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, NO GOVERNMENT ENTITY SHALL KNOWINGLY KEEP A RECORD OF PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS OR THEIR OWNERS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Who sponsors S 338?
S 338 is sponsored by Senator Wes Climer and Senator Josh Kimbrell.
What is the current status of S 338?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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