Evictions
H. 4270 proposes new rules for removing eviction records from public access in South Carolina. It mandates that if an eviction filing does not result in an eviction order within 30 days, the record must be removed from public indexes and files. Additionally, all eviction filings and records containing personal information, including those with an eviction order or settlement, must be removed from public view six years after their final disposition. Records older than six years would be automatically removed. This bill directly affects individuals who have had eviction proceedings against them.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Signed May 19, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2026 · House Apr 23, 2026
How they voted
38–3
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 44
Apr 30, 2026
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican32
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed By Governor
legislature
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-3-3)
senate
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and sent to Senate
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 23, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (71-21-22)
house
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
37 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Beth Bernstein
DDemocratic
P
Bill Herbkersman
RRepublican
P
Bobby Cox
RRepublican
P
Bruce Bannister
RRepublican
P
Carla Schuessler
RRepublican
P
Case Brittain
RRepublican
P
Chandra Dillard
DDemocratic
P
Cody Mitchell
RRepublican
P
Courtney Waters
DDemocratic
P
David Martin
RRepublican
P
David Vaughan
RRepublican
P
Don Chapman
RRepublican
P
Gary Brewer
RRepublican
P
Heath Sessions
RRepublican
P
Heather Bauer
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Bradley
RRepublican
P
Jermaine Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Jerry Govan
DDemocratic
P
John King
DDemocratic
P
Keishan Scott
DDemocratic
P
Lucas Atkinson
DDemocratic
P
Mark Willis
RRepublican
P
Melissa Oremus
RRepublican
P
Michael Rivers
DDemocratic
P
Mike Burns
RRepublican
P
Neal Collins
RRepublican
P
Patrick Haddon
RRepublican
P
Paul Wickensimer
RRepublican
P
Paula Calhoon
RRepublican
P
Phillip Lowe
RRepublican
P
Richie Yow
RRepublican
P
Roger Kirby
DDemocratic
P
Spencer Wetmore
DDemocratic
P
Tim McGinnis
RRepublican
P
Val Guest
RRepublican
P
Wendell Gilliard
DDemocratic
P
Wendell Jones
DDemocratic
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