South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5694
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. B. Newton, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on May 13, 2026
Adopted by the House on May 13, 2026
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2026 | House | Introduced and adopted |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A house RESOLUTION
To congratulate the Lancaster Police Department for being awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the Lancaster Police Department has been awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) effective March 14, 2026; and
Whereas, the process of CALEA Accreditation begins with a rigorous self-assessment, requiring a review of policies, practices, and processes against internationally accepted public safety standards, followed by an independent review by assessors with significant public safety experience; and
Whereas, following these assessments, public feedback is gathered to promote community trust and engagement. Structured interviews are conducted with select agency personnel and others with knowledge to assess the agency's effectiveness and overall service delivery capacities; and
Whereas, the decision to accredit is rendered by a governing body of commissioners following a public hearing and review of all reporting documentation; and
Whereas, CALEA Accreditation is a continuous process and serves as the foundation for a successful, well-managed, transparent, community-focused law enforcement agency. To this end, an agency must maintain its accredited status by remaining in compliance with CALEA standards at all times; and
Whereas, since it was established, the Lancaster Police Department has consistently met the high standard of excellence for accreditation; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the Lancaster Police Department's dedicated service to the people and the State of South Carolina and take great pleasure in saluting the department for receiving CALEA Accreditation. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate the Lancaster Police Department for being awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Lancaster Police Department.
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