State Benefits Forfeiture
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN STATE RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND HEALTH BENEFITS MAY BE FORFEITED IF STATE EMPLOYEES ARE CONVICTED OF ANY CRIME INVOLVING CRIMINAL SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH A MINOR OR THE POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Jan 13, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
Jan 13, 2026
Senate · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
Dec 10, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carlisle Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Lee Bright
RRepublican
P
Matt Leber
RRepublican
P
Tom Fernandez
RRepublican
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