South Carolina H 3218: Metal Detectors in Public Schools

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2025-2026 Bill 3218 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3218

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
41-8-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES AND THE DEPARTMENT 
OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COPIES OF E-VERIFY DOCUMENTATION 
MAINTAINED BY EMPLOYERS, TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS SHALL PROVIDE SUCH COPIES UPON 
REQUEST, AND TO PROVIDE SUCH REQUESTING PARTIES SHALL RELY ON THE FEDERAL 
GOVERNMENT TO VERIFY THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF AN EMPLOYEE AND MAY NOT 
INDEPENDENTLY MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION REGARDING SUCH A VERIFICATION.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 8, Title 41 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
41-8-125. (A) For purposes of enforcing 
the provisions of this chapter, the following are entitled to receive copies of 
employment verification forms and related documentation required for E-Verify 
from an employer, and the employer shall provide copies of such forms and 
documentation upon request:

 (1) the 
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division;

 (2) the 
Office of the Attorney General;

 (3) the 
solicitor in any circuit where the employee works for the employer; and

 (4) the 
Department of Employment and Workforce.

 (B) A 
person who makes a request pursuant to subsection (A) shall rely upon the 
federal government to verify the employment eligibility of an employee and may 
not independently make its own final determination as to whether an employee is 
an unauthorized alien.

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

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