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South CarolinaH 4270126th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RECORDS.
Sponsored By: Carla M. Schuessler (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Evictions
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Renters: eviction records removed after 7 years
Beginning January 1, 2027, South Carolina removes certain old eviction records from public view. The agency that keeps the public index must remove eviction filings, Orders of Eviction, and Writs of Ejectment. Settled cases and cases later paid in full also count. Removal happens seven years after the final result, or seven years after filing if there is no final result. This applies only when the record shows a defendant’s personal information and no new filing was recorded in those seven years. Records come off the public index and any publicly accessible public-record files.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carla M. Schuessler
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Lucas Atkinson
Republican • House
B.J. Cox
Affiliation unavailable
Bruce W. Bannister
Republican • House
Heather Bauer
Democrat • House
Beth E. Bernstein
Democrat • House
Jeff Bradley
Republican • House
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
T. Case Brittain, Jr.
Republican • House
James Mikell "Mike" Burns
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Paula Rawl Calhoon
Republican • House
Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Republican • House
Neal A. Collins
Republican • House
Chandra E. Dillard
Democrat • House
Wendell G. Gilliard
Democrat • House
Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Democrat • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
Patrick B. Haddon
Republican • House
William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Republican • House
Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr.
Democrat • House
Wendell K. Jones
Democrat • House
John Richard C. King
Democrat • House
Roger K. Kirby
Democrat • House
Phillip D. Lowe
Republican • House
David Martin
Republican • House
Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis
Republican • House
Melissa Lackey Oremus
Republican • House
Michael F. Rivers, Sr.
Democrat • House
Keishan M. Scott
Democrat • House
Heath Sessions
Republican • House
David Vaughan
Republican • House
Courtney S. Waters
Democrat • House
Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore
Democrat • House
Paul B. Wickensimer
Republican • House
Mark N. Willis
Republican • House
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/13/2026
(Evictions)Table Amendment 1A Amendment number 1a
Yes: 62 • No: 45
House vote • 5/13/2026
(Evictions)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 81 • No: 28
Senate vote • 4/30/2026
(Evictions)2nd Reading
Yes: 38 • No: 4
House vote • 4/28/2026
(Evictions)Table Motion to Commit
Yes: 80 • No: 22
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Evictions)Table Amendment 5 Amendment number 5
Yes: 75 • No: 28
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Evictions)Table Motion to Adjourn Debate
Yes: 64 • No: 27
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Evictions)Passage of Bill
Yes: 77 • No: 23
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Evictions)Passage of Bill
Yes: 77 • No: 23
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Evictions)Table Amendment 6 Amendment number 6
Yes: 70 • No: 30
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Evictions)Table Amendment 4 Amendment number 4
Yes: 76 • No: 25
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Evictions)Passage of Bill
Yes: 77 • No: 23
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Evictions)Table Amendment 6 Amendment number 6
Yes: 70 • No: 30
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Evictions)Table Amendment 6 Amendment number 6
Yes: 70 • No: 30
Actions Timeline
Effective date 01/01/27
6/5/2026legislatureAct No. 214
6/2/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/19/2026GovernorRatified R 194
5/14/2026legislatureRoll call Yeas-81 Nays-28
5/13/2026HouseConcurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
5/13/2026HouseDebate adjourned
5/12/2026HouseRead third time and returned to House with amendments
5/6/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-38 Nays-4
4/30/2026SenateRead second time
4/30/2026SenateAmended
4/30/2026SenateIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
4/28/2026SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
4/28/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
4/27/2026legislatureRoll call Yeas-77 Nays-23
4/23/2026HouseRead second time
4/23/2026HouseAmended
4/23/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, Scott, Govan
4/23/2026HouseRequests for debate-Rep
3/31/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
3/31/2026legislatureCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
3/26/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon, Waters
2/25/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Herbkersman, Bradley, Brittain, Burns, Martin, Calhoon, Lowe, C.Mitchell, Oremus, Atkinson, Sessions
2/12/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
2/11/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: King
2/10/2026House
Bill Text
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