H 4678 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Law enforcement recruitment

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-23-60, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE ISSUED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT CANDIDATES MUST HOLD DRIVERS' LICENSES ISSUED BY ANY JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES; TO PROVIDE FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO PROVIDE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY SHALL REMOVE ANY REQUIREMENT THAT OFFICERS HOLD SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVERS' LICENSES OR RESIDE IN THE STATE AS CONDITIONS OF CERTIFICATION OR EMPLOYMENT.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
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