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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

Voted: 1/22/2026

How representatives voted

436 yea·7 nay·43 other

Action history

  • 1/22/2026Effective date 01/14/26
  • 1/14/2026Veto overridden Yeas-112 Nays-0
  • 5/28/2025Veto overridden Ayes-44 Nays-0
  • 5/22/2025Vetoed by Governor
  • 5/20/2025Ratified R 86
  • 5/8/2025Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
  • 5/8/2025Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  • 5/7/2025Scrivener's error corrected
  • 5/6/2025Returned to House with amendments
  • 5/6/2025Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0