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H4967 • 2026

Inmate welfare notices

Inmate welfare notices

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Sponsor
Rep. Gilliard
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 26 )
Effective date
Not listed

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Inmate welfare notices

Inmate welfare notices

What This Bill Does

  • Inmate welfare notices

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 26 )

  2. 2026-01-15 House

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 26 )

Official Summary Text

Inmate welfare notices

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2025-2026 Bill 4967: Inmate welfare notices - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4967
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Gilliard
Document Path: LC-0415CM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 15, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Judiciary
Summary: Inmate welfare notices
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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Action Description with journal page number

1/15/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 26
)

1/15/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Judiciary
(
House Journal-page 26
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/15/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION
24-3-990
so as to provide state and local detention and correctional facilities
must provide welfare notices to family members of inmates upon request.

B
e it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
A
rticle 9, Chapter 3, Title 24 of the S.C. Code is
amended by adding:

S
ection
24-3-990
. State and local detention or correctional facilities must provide
welfare notices to family members of inmates upon request. These notices must
contain, but are not limited to, the inmate's physical and mental health, and
safety status.

S
ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.

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