South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 4967

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Gilliard
Document Path: LC-0415CM26.docx

Introduced in the House on January 15, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Inmate welfare notices

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
1/15/2026 House Introduced and read first time
1/15/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

01/15/2026



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-990 so as to provide state and local detention and correctional facilities must provide welfare notices to family members of inmates upon request.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Article 9, Chapter 3, Title 24 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 24-3-990.  State and local detention or correctional facilities must provide welfare notices to family members of inmates upon request. These notices must contain, but are not limited to, the inmate's physical and mental health, and safety status.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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