South CarolinaS 0868126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT 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.

Sponsored By: Jason Elliott (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Gold Shield Day

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jason Elliott

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Josh Kimbrell

    Republican • Senate

  • Rex F. Rice

    Republican • Senate

  • Everett Stubbs

    Republican • Senate

  • Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III

    Republican • Senate

  • Overture Walker

    Democrat • Senate

  • Tom Young, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2026

(Gold Shield Day)Passage of Bill

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

(Gold Shield Day)2nd Reading

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 127

    5/26/2026legislature
  2. Effective date 05/15/26

    5/26/2026legislature
  3. Signed By Governor

    5/15/2026Governor
  4. Ratified R 159

    5/14/2026legislature
  5. Read third time and enrolled

    5/8/2026House
  6. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

    5/7/2026House
  7. Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0

    5/7/2026House
  8. Read second time

    5/7/2026House
  9. Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

    5/5/2026House
  10. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

    2/19/2026House
  11. Introduced and read first time

    2/19/2026House
  12. Read third time and sent to House

    2/18/2026Senate
  13. Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0

    2/17/2026Senate
  14. Read second time

    2/17/2026Senate
  15. Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services

    2/11/2026Senate
  16. Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services

    1/29/2026Senate
  17. Introduced and read first time

    1/29/2026Senate

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