Educational institutions in South Carolina cannot require applicants to disclose expunged arrests, charges, or convictions.

The bill amends South Carolina law to prohibit employers and educational institutions from requiring applicants to disclose expunged arrests, criminal charges, or convictions. It also bars employers and institutions from inquiring about such expunged information. Violations result in a written warning for the first offense and a civil penalty of up to $500 for subsequent violations. The bill exempts campus security departments from these requirements. It does not create a private cause of action against employers, educational institutions, or their agents or employees.

Educational institutions in South Carolina cannot require applicants to disclose expunged arrests, charges, or convictions.

The bill amends South Carolina law to prohibit employers and educational institutions from requiring applicants to disclose expunged arrests, criminal charges, or convictions. It also bars employers and institutions from inquiring about such expunged information. Violations result in a written warning for the first offense and a civil penalty of up to $500 for subsequent violations. The bill exempts campus security departments from these requirements. It does not create a private cause of action against employers, educational institutions, or their agents or employees.