South Carolina H 3299: Cigarette surtax

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2025-2026 Bill 3299 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3299

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE 
"CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MUST CHECK THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF PERSONS ARRESTED THROUGH 
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION 
FOR ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS MUST BE RECORDED 
IN THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS, AND TO PROVIDE SLED MUST PROVIDE THE GENERAL 
ASSEMBLY A REPORT CONTAINING THE NUMBER OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARRESTED, 
CONVICTED, OR BOTH.

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

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Citizenship Verification Act."

SECTION 2. Chapter 1, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
23-1-260. (A) A law enforcement 
agency must check the immigration status of all persons arrested by its 
officers through the United States Department of Homeland Security's Systematic 
Alien Verification for Entitlements Program.

 (B) 
Upon an arrest, conviction, or both, the person's immigration status must be 
recorded in his criminal record.

 (C) No 
later than January first of each year, SLED must provide a report to the 
General Assembly containing the number of persons arrested, convicted, or both 
during the previous twelve months who are in the State illegally.

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

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