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S 136Session 2025-2026SenateVetoed

Dismissal of pending gun possession charges

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-1-65, RELATING TO THE EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTIONS FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE MUST DISMISS AND EXPUNGE CERTAIN PENDING UNLAWFUL HANDGUN POSSESSION CHARGES THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY/SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT OF 2024, AND TO PROVIDE THE DISMISSAL OF THESE CHARGES MAY NOT SERVE AS A BASIS OR SUPPORT FOR CIVIL ACTIONS DUE TO THE ARREST. - RATIFIED TITLE

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Vetoed

Introduced

Dec 11, 2024

Latest action

Sep 2, 2026

Recorded roll calls

6

Topics and classification

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Kimbrell

Primary sponsor

Leber

Primary sponsor

Rice

Primary sponsor

Tedder

Action timeline

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  1. Sep 2, 2026

    Act No. 260

    South Carolina Legislature
  2. Jan 22, 2026

    Effective date 01/14/26

    South Carolina Legislature
  3. Jan 14, 2026

    Veto overridden Yeas-112 Nays-0

    Veto Override PassageHouse
  4. May 28, 2025

    Veto overridden Ayes-44 Nays-0

    Veto Override PassageSenate
  5. May 22, 2025

    Vetoed by Governor

    Executive VetoSouth Carolina Legislature
  6. May 20, 2025

    Ratified R 86

    South Carolina Legislature
  7. May 8, 2025

    Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0

    House
  8. May 8, 2025

    Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled

    House
  9. May 7, 2025

    Scrivener's error corrected

    South Carolina Legislature
  10. May 6, 2025

    Returned to House with amendments

    Senate
  11. May 6, 2025

    Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0

    Senate
  12. May 6, 2025

    House amendment amended

    Amendment AmendmentSenate
  13. May 5, 2025

    Scrivener's error corrected

    South Carolina Legislature
  14. May 2, 2025

    Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments

    PassageReading 3House
  15. May 1, 2025

    Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

    House
  16. May 1, 2025

    Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-5

    House
  17. May 1, 2025

    Read second time

    Reading 2House
  18. May 1, 2025

    Amended

    Amendment PassageHouse
  19. Apr 30, 2025

    Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  20. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  21. Mar 4, 2025

    Introduced and read first time

    IntroductionReading 1House
  22. Feb 26, 2025

    Read third time and sent to House

    PassageReading 3Senate
  23. Feb 25, 2025

    Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

    Senate
  24. Feb 25, 2025

    Read second time

    Reading 2Senate
  25. Feb 25, 2025

    Amended

    Amendment PassageSenate
  26. Feb 19, 2025

    Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  27. Jan 17, 2025

    Scrivener's error corrected

    South Carolina Legislature
  28. Jan 14, 2025

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  29. Jan 14, 2025

    Introduced and read first time

    IntroductionReading 1Senate
  30. Dec 11, 2024

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  31. Dec 11, 2024

    Prefiled

    FilingSenate

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passJan 14, 2026House

Override Veto by the Governor

Vote source ↗
112 yes0 no12 other
View 123 recorded positions
Alexander, Terryexcused
Anderson, Carl L.yes
Atkinson, Lucasyes
Bailey, William H.yes
Ballentine, Nathanexcused
Bamberg, Justin T.yes
Bannister, Bruce W.yes
Bauer, Heatheryes
Beach, Thomasyes
Bernstein, Beth E.yes
Bowers, Phillipyes
Bradley, Jeffyes
Brewer, Gary S., Jr.yes
Brittain, T. Case, Jr.yes
Burns, James Mikellyes
Bustos, Joseph M.yes
Calhoon, Paula Rawlyes
Caskey, Micajah P., IVyes
Chapman, Donald G.yes
Chumley, William M.yes
Clyburn, Williamyes
Cobb-Hunter, Gildayes
Collins, Neal A.yes
Cox, Brandon L.yes
Crawford, Heather Ammonsyes
Cromer, Aprilyes
Davis, Sylleste H.yes
Dillard, Chandra E.yes
Duncan, Adam L.excused
Edgerton, Sarita L.yes
Erickson, Shannon S.yes
Ford, Gregyes
Forrest, Cally R., Jr.yes
Frank, Stephen D.yes
Gagnon, Craig A.yes
Garvin, Kambrell H.yes
Gatch, Gilexcused
Gibson, Danielyes
Gilliam, Leon D.yes
Gilliard, Wendell G.yes
Gilreath, Thomas Leeyes
Govan, Jerry N., Jr.yes
Grant, Hamilton R.yes
Guest, Thomas Duval, Jr.yes
Guffey, Brandonyes
Haddon, Patrick B.excused
Hager, Williamexcused
Hardee, Kevinyes
Harris, Robert J.yes
Hart, Christopher R.excused
Hartnett, Thomas F., Jr.yes
Hartz, Charles V.yes
Hayes, Jackie E.yes
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.excused
Hewitt, Leeyes
Hiott, David R.yes
Hixon, William M.yes
Holman, Harriet A.yes
Hosey, Lonnieyes
Howard, Leonyes
Huff, William C.yes
Johnson, Jeffrey E.yes
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.yes
Jones, Wendell K.yes
Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.yes
Kilmartin, John Gregoryyes
King, John Richard C.yes
Kirby, Roger K.yes
Landing, Kathyyes
Lastinger, John T., Jr.yes
Lawson, M. Brianyes
Ligon, Thomas R.yes
Long, Steven Wayneyes
Lowe, Phillip D.yes
Luck, Jasonyes
Magnuson, Josiahyes
Martin, Davidyes
McCabe, Donald Ryan, Jr.excused
McCravy, John R., IIIyes
McDaniel, Annie E.yes
McGinnis, Timothy A.yes
Mitchell, Cody T.yes
Mitchell, Dianneyes
Montgomery, W. Scott, IVyes
Moore, JAyes
Moore, Travis A.yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.yes
Moss, Dennis C.yes
Neese, Mike M.yes
Newton, Brandonyes
Newton, Wm. Weston J.yes
Oremus, Melissa Lackeyyes
Pace, Jordan S.yes
Pedalino, Fawn M.yes
Pope, Thomas E.yes
Rankin, Luke S.yes
Reese, Robert T.yes
Rivers, Michael F., Sr.yes
Robbins, Robbyyes
Rose, Sethyes
Rutherford, J. Toddyes
Sanders, Richard Blakeyes
Schuessler, Carla M.yes
Scott, Keishan M.yes
Sessions, Heathyes
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.yes
Smith, Marvinexcused
Spann-Wilder, Tiffany R.yes
Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.yes
Taylor, Billyes
Teeple, James E.yes
Terribile, Jackie R.yes
Vaughan, Davidexcused
Waters, Courtney S.yes
Weeks, J. Davidyes
Wetmore, Elizabethyes
White, Joseph S.yes
Whitmire, William R.yes
Wickensimer, Paul B.yes
Williams, Robert Q.yes
Willis, Mark N.yes
Wooten, Chrisyes
Yow, Richard L.yes
passMay 28, 2025Senate

to override the veto

Vote source ↗
40 yes2 no4 other
View 46 recorded positions
Adams, Brianyes
Alexander, Thomas C.yes
Allen, Karl B.yes
Bennett, Sean M.yes
Blackmon, Allenyes
Campsen, George E., IIIno
Cash, Richard J.yes
Chaplin, JDyes
Climer, Wesyes
Corbin, Thomas D.yes
Cromer, Ronnie W.no
Davis, Tomyes
Devine, Tameika Isaacyes
Elliott, Jasonyes
Fernandez, Tomyes
Gambrell, Michael W.yes
Garrett, Billyyes
Goldfinch, Stephen L.excused
Graham, Jeffrey R.yes
Grooms, Lawrence K.yes
Hembree, Gregyes
Hutto, Bradyes
Jackson, Darrellyes
Johnson, Michaelyes
Kennedy, Carlisleexcused
Kimbrell, Joshyes
Leber, Matthew W.yes
Martin, Shane R.yes
Massey, A. Shaneyes
Matthews, Margie Brightyes
Nutt, Roger A.yes
Ott, Russell L.yes
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.yes
Rankin, Luke A.excused
Reichenbach, Mikeyes
Rice, Rex F.yes
Sabb, Ronnie A.excused
Stubbs, Everettyes
Sutton, Edyes
Tedder, Deon T.yes
Turner, Rossyes
Verdin, Daniel B., IIIyes
Walker, Overtureyes
Williams, Kent M.yes
Young, Tom, Jr.yes
Zell, Jeffyes
passMay 8, 2025House

Concur in Senate Amendments

Vote source ↗
109 yes0 no14 other
View 122 recorded positions
Alexander, Terryyes
Anderson, Carl L.yes
Atkinson, Lucasyes
Bailey, William H.yes
Ballentine, Nathanyes
Bamberg, Justin T.yes
Bannister, Bruce W.yes
Bauer, Heatheryes
Beach, Thomasyes
Bernstein, Beth E.yes
Bowers, Phillipyes
Bradley, Jeffyes
Brewer, Gary S., Jr.yes
Brittain, T. Case, Jr.yes
Burns, James Mikellyes
Bustos, Joseph M.excused
Calhoon, Paula Rawlyes
Caskey, Micajah P., IVyes
Chapman, Donald G.yes
Chumley, William M.excused
Clyburn, Williamyes
Cobb-Hunter, Gildayes
Collins, Neal A.yes
Cox, Bobby J.excused
Cox, Brandon L.yes
Crawford, Heather Ammonsyes
Cromer, Aprilyes
Davis, Sylleste H.yes
Dillard, Chandra E.yes
Duncan, Adam L.yes
Edgerton, Sarita L.yes
Erickson, Shannon S.yes
Forrest, Cally R., Jr.yes
Frank, Stephen D.yes
Gagnon, Craig A.yes
Garvin, Kambrell H.yes
Gatch, Gilexcused
Gibson, Danielyes
Gilliam, Leon D.excused
Gilliard, Wendell G.yes
Gilreath, Thomas Leeyes
Govan, Jerry N., Jr.yes
Grant, Hamilton R.yes
Guest, Thomas Duval, Jr.yes
Guffey, Brandonyes
Haddon, Patrick B.yes
Hager, Williamyes
Hardee, Kevinexcused
Harris, Robert J.yes
Hart, Christopher R.excused
Hartnett, Thomas F., Jr.yes
Hartz, Charles V.yes
Hayes, Jackie E.yes
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.yes
Hewitt, Leeyes
Hiott, David R.yes
Hixon, William M.yes
Holman, Harriet A.yes
Hosey, Lonnieyes
Howard, Leonyes
Huff, William C.yes
Johnson, Jeffrey E.yes
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.yes
Jones, Wendell K.yes
Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.yes
Kilmartin, John Gregoryyes
King, John Richard C.yes
Kirby, Roger K.yes
Landing, Kathyyes
Lawson, M. Brianyes
Ligon, Thomas R.yes
Long, Steven Wayneyes
Lowe, Phillip D.excused
Luck, Jasonyes
Magnuson, Josiahyes
Martin, Davidyes
May, Robert J., IIIyes
McCabe, Donald Ryan, Jr.yes
McCravy, John R., IIIyes
McDaniel, Annie E.yes
McGinnis, Timothy A.excused
Mitchell, Cody T.yes
Montgomery, W. Scott, IVyes
Moore, JAexcused
Moore, Travis A.yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.yes
Moss, Dennis C.yes
Murphy, Chrisexcused
Neese, Mike M.yes
Newton, Brandonyes
Newton, Wm. Weston J.yes
Oremus, Melissa Lackeyyes
Pace, Jordan S.yes
Pedalino, Fawn M.yes
Pope, Thomas E.yes
Rankin, Luke S.yes
Reese, Robert T.yes
Rivers, Michael F., Sr.yes
Robbins, Robbyyes
Rose, Sethexcused
Rutherford, J. Toddexcused
Sanders, Richard Blakeyes
Schuessler, Carla M.yes
Sessions, Heathyes
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.excused
Smith, Marvinyes
Spann-Wilder, Tiffany R.yes
Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.yes
Taylor, Billyes
Teeple, James E.yes
Terribile, Jackie R.yes
Vaughan, Davidyes
Waters, Courtney S.yes
Weeks, J. Davidyes
Wetmore, Elizabethyes
White, Joseph S.yes
Whitmire, William R.yes
Wickensimer, Paul B.yes
Williams, Robert Q.yes
Willis, Mark N.yes
Wooten, Chrisyes
Yow, Richard L.yes
passMay 6, 2025Senate

to adopt

Vote source ↗
45 yes0 no1 other
View 46 recorded positions
Adams, Brianyes
Alexander, Thomas C.yes
Allen, Karl B.yes
Bennett, Sean M.yes
Blackmon, Allenyes
Campsen, George E., IIIyes
Cash, Richard J.yes
Chaplin, JDyes
Climer, Wesyes
Corbin, Thomas D.yes
Cromer, Ronnie W.yes
Davis, Tomyes
Devine, Tameika Isaacyes
Elliott, Jasonyes
Fernandez, Tomyes
Gambrell, Michael W.yes
Garrett, Billyyes
Goldfinch, Stephen L.yes
Graham, Jeffrey R.yes
Grooms, Lawrence K.yes
Hembree, Gregyes
Hutto, Bradyes
Jackson, Darrellyes
Johnson, Michaelyes
Kennedy, Carlisleyes
Kimbrell, Joshyes
Leber, Matthew W.yes
Martin, Shane R.yes
Massey, A. Shaneyes
Matthews, Margie Brightyes
Nutt, Roger A.yes
Ott, Russell L.yes
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.yes
Rankin, Luke A.yes
Reichenbach, Mikeyes
Rice, Rex F.yes
Sabb, Ronnie A.yes
Stubbs, Everettyes
Sutton, Edyes
Tedder, Deon T.yes
Turner, Rossyes
Verdin, Daniel B., IIIyes
Walker, Overtureyes
Williams, Kent M.excused
Young, Tom, Jr.yes
Zell, Jeffyes
passMay 1, 2025House

Passage of Bill

Vote source ↗
107 yes5 no11 other
View 122 recorded positions
Alexander, Terryyes
Anderson, Carl L.yes
Atkinson, Lucasyes
Bailey, William H.yes
Ballentine, Nathanyes
Bamberg, Justin T.yes
Bannister, Bruce W.yes
Bauer, Heatheryes
Beach, Thomasyes
Bernstein, Beth E.yes
Bowers, Phillipyes
Bradley, Jeffyes
Brewer, Gary S., Jr.yes
Brittain, T. Case, Jr.yes
Burns, James Mikellyes
Bustos, Joseph M.yes
Calhoon, Paula Rawlyes
Caskey, Micajah P., IVyes
Chapman, Donald G.yes
Chumley, William M.yes
Clyburn, Williamyes
Cobb-Hunter, Gildayes
Collins, Neal A.yes
Cox, Bobby J.yes
Cox, Brandon L.yes
Crawford, Heather Ammonsyes
Cromer, Aprilyes
Davis, Sylleste H.yes
Dillard, Chandra E.excused
Duncan, Adam L.yes
Edgerton, Sarita L.yes
Erickson, Shannon S.yes
Forrest, Cally R., Jr.yes
Frank, Stephen D.yes
Gagnon, Craig A.yes
Garvin, Kambrell H.yes
Gatch, Gilyes
Gibson, Danielno
Gilliam, Leon D.no
Gilliard, Wendell G.yes
Gilreath, Thomas Leeexcused
Govan, Jerry N., Jr.yes
Grant, Hamilton R.yes
Guest, Thomas Duval, Jr.yes
Guffey, Brandonyes
Haddon, Patrick B.yes
Hager, Williamyes
Hardee, Kevinexcused
Harris, Robert J.yes
Hart, Christopher R.yes
Hartnett, Thomas F., Jr.yes
Hartz, Charles V.yes
Hayes, Jackie E.yes
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.yes
Hewitt, Leeyes
Hiott, David R.no
Hixon, William M.yes
Holman, Harriet A.yes
Hosey, Lonnieexcused
Howard, Leonexcused
Huff, William C.yes
Johnson, Jeffrey E.yes
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.yes
Jones, Wendell K.yes
Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.yes
Kilmartin, John Gregoryyes
King, John Richard C.excused
Kirby, Roger K.yes
Landing, Kathyyes
Lawson, M. Brianyes
Ligon, Thomas R.yes
Long, Steven Wayneyes
Lowe, Phillip D.yes
Luck, Jasonyes
Magnuson, Josiahyes
Martin, Davidyes
May, Robert J., IIIyes
McCabe, Donald Ryan, Jr.yes
McCravy, John R., IIIno
McDaniel, Annie E.excused
McGinnis, Timothy A.yes
Mitchell, Cody T.yes
Montgomery, W. Scott, IVyes
Moore, JAexcused
Moore, Travis A.yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.yes
Moss, Dennis C.excused
Murphy, Chrisexcused
Neese, Mike M.yes
Newton, Brandonyes
Newton, Wm. Weston J.yes
Oremus, Melissa Lackeyyes
Pace, Jordan S.yes
Pedalino, Fawn M.yes
Pope, Thomas E.excused
Rankin, Luke S.yes
Reese, Robert T.yes
Rivers, Michael F., Sr.yes
Robbins, Robbyyes
Rose, Sethyes
Rutherford, J. Toddyes
Sanders, Richard Blakeyes
Schuessler, Carla M.yes
Sessions, Heathyes
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.no
Smith, Marvinyes
Spann-Wilder, Tiffany R.yes
Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.yes
Taylor, Billyes
Teeple, James E.yes
Terribile, Jackie R.yes
Vaughan, Davidyes
Waters, Courtney S.yes
Weeks, J. Davidyes
Wetmore, Elizabethyes
White, Joseph S.yes
Whitmire, William R.yes
Wickensimer, Paul B.yes
Williams, Robert Q.yes
Willis, Mark N.yes
Wooten, Chrisyes
Yow, Richard L.yes
passFeb 25, 2025Senate

2nd Reading

Vote source ↗
43 yes0 no3 other
View 46 recorded positions
Adams, Brianyes
Alexander, Thomas C.yes
Allen, Karl B.yes
Bennett, Sean M.yes
Blackmon, Allenyes
Campsen, George E., IIIexcused
Cash, Richard J.yes
Chaplin, JDyes
Climer, Wesyes
Corbin, Thomas D.yes
Cromer, Ronnie W.yes
Davis, Tomyes
Devine, Tameika Isaacexcused
Elliott, Jasonyes
Fernandez, Tomyes
Gambrell, Michael W.yes
Garrett, Billyyes
Goldfinch, Stephen L.yes
Graham, Jeffrey R.yes
Grooms, Lawrence K.yes
Hembree, Gregyes
Hutto, Bradexcused
Jackson, Darrellyes
Johnson, Michaelyes
Kennedy, Carlisleyes
Kimbrell, Joshyes
Leber, Matthew W.yes
Martin, Shane R.yes
Massey, A. Shaneyes
Matthews, Margie Brightyes
Nutt, Roger A.yes
Ott, Russell L.yes
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.yes
Rankin, Luke A.yes
Reichenbach, Mikeyes
Rice, Rex F.yes
Sabb, Ronnie A.yes
Stubbs, Everettyes
Sutton, Edyes
Tedder, Deon T.yes
Turner, Rossyes
Verdin, Daniel B., IIIyes
Walker, Overtureyes
Williams, Kent M.yes
Young, Tom, Jr.yes
Zell, Jeffyes

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