H3873

School distribution of in-home identification kits

Chamber Passed·4/1/26

South Carolina H3873 mandates the distribution of in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits to all public school students.

South Carolina H3873 amends the state code to require the Department of Education to provide inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits to all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. These kits must be distributed to parents or legal custodians of kindergarten through high school students. Previously, the distribution was optional, but this bill makes it mandatory. The act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 111–1 · Apr 1
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill

111 Yea

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1 Nay

D

4 Not Voting

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 24

12:00 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

Mar 3

12:00 AM

House E.P.W. K-12 Subcommittee

History

Apr 1

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

Apr 1

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Apr 1

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education