SC S0003 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-5-120, Relating To Persons Disqualified From Registering Or Voting, So As To Provide That Disqualification Due To A Felony Conviction Is Removed, And The Person's Voting Rights Automatically Restored, Upon Release From Prison; By Amending Section 7-5-170, Relating To Information Contained On Voter Registration Forms, So As To Delete The Requirement That An Applicant Affirm, Among Other Things, He Has Never Been Convicted Of A Felony Or Offense Against The Election Laws; And By Amending Section 7-5-185, Relating To Electronic Applications For Voter Registration, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Title
Felon voting rights
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 2024-12-11 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2024-12-11 | Senate | Prefiled |
Same As/Similar To
H3398 (Similar To) 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 120 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 7 | 5 | 170 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 7 | 5 | 185 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0003&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3_20241211.htm |
