Citizenship and Public Benefits
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-29-10, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION OF WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ARE LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES WHEN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO REFER AN APPLICANT'S INFORMATION TO UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jun 25, 2026
Last action Jun 25, 2026
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2
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Committee
1
Jun 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Morgan
RRepublican
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