· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Dismissal of pending gun possession charges

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-1-65, RELATING TO THE EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTIONS FOR THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE MUST DISMISS AND EXPUNGE CERTAIN PENDING UNLAWFUL HANDGUN POSSESSION CHARGES THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE SOUTH CA…

Sponsor

Deon Tedder (D-SC)

Introduced

2024-12-11

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Effective date 01/14/26