South Carolina S 868: Gold Shield Day

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 868 Text of Previous Version (May. 05, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 868

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Committee Report

May 5, 2026

S. 868

Introduced 
by Senators Elliott, Young, Kimbrell, Verdin, Rice, Stubbs and Walker

S. Printed 5/5/26--H.

Read the first time February 19, 2026

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The committee on House Medical, 
Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 868) to amend 
the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 53-3-335 so as to designate June 
first of each year as "Gold Shield Day" to honor first responders who, etc., 
respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

S.H. DAVIS for Committee.

statement of estimated fiscal impact

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

State Expenditure

This bill designates June first of each 
year as "Gold Shield Day" in honor of first responders who have been killed in 
the line of duty and their family members.

This bill does not operationally or 
fiscally impact state agencies. Therefore, the bill will have no fiscal impact.

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
53-3-335 SO AS TO DESIGNATE JUNE FIRST OF EACH YEAR AS "GOLD SHIELD DAY" TO 
HONOR FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND THE 
SACRIFICE OF THEIR SURVIVING FAMILIES.

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

SECTION 1. The 
General Assembly declares that the sacrifices made by first responders killed 
in the line of duty, and by their surviving families, deserve formal and 
enduring recognition by the State of South Carolina.

SECTION 2. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
53-3-335. June first of each year is designated as "Gold Shield Day" in honor 
of first responders who have been killed in the line of duty, and the surviving 
spouses, children, and families who bear the lasting impact of that sacrifice. State 
agencies, political subdivisions, and public institutions are encouraged to 
recognize Gold Shield Day through appropriate ceremonies, proclamations, or 
educational activities. 

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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