South Carolina S 5: Criminal History Background Check

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 5 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 11, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
23-3-42 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MUST NOT 
RELEASE CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING ARRESTS PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND 
CHECKS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
23-3-42. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division must not include an unadjudicated 
arrest of a person in a record that may be released pursuant to a criminal 
history background check.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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