Requires verification of lawful presence for certain public benefit applicants in South Carolina.

This bill amends South Carolina law to require verification of lawful presence in the United States for aliens aged eighteen years or older who apply for governmental benefits, unless prohibited by federal law. Verification must occur through the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlement (SAVE) program or a successor program. Certain benefits, such as emergency medical treatment and disaster relief, are exempt from this requirement. The bill also mandates that agencies report errors and delays in the SAVE program to the Department of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State.

Requires verification of lawful presence for certain public benefit applicants in South Carolina.

This bill amends South Carolina law to require verification of lawful presence in the United States for aliens aged eighteen years or older who apply for governmental benefits, unless prohibited by federal law. Verification must occur through the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlement (SAVE) program or a successor program. Certain benefits, such as emergency medical treatment and disaster relief, are exempt from this requirement. The bill also mandates that agencies report errors and delays in the SAVE program to the Department of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State.