Bill Text: SC H3211 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Occupational and professional licensing
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (N/A) 2024-12-05 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry [H3211 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2025-H3211-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 3211
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-1-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WHO HAVE CURRENT AND VALID EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATIONS APPROVED BY FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE IF ALL OTHER APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 40-1-35. A person who has a current and valid employment authorization approved by federal immigration authorities shall be eligible for occupational or professional licensure under the provisions of this title provided all other applicable requirements are met.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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