South CarolinaSouth Carolina requires removal of older eviction records starting in 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, South Carolina agencies must remove covered eviction records containing personal information from public access after seven years if no later filings are recorded.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, agencies must remove covered eviction records containing personal information from public access seven years after the case ends or filing, with no later filings.
Argument forRemoving older records could help people seeking housing avoid being judged by past eviction cases, including settled cases or paid debts.
Argument againstRemoving older records could give landlords less information about past eviction cases when they review people applying to rent.
More detail
Agencies must remove covered eviction records from the public record listing and publicly accessible files. The requirement covers South Carolina eviction filings and records, including cases ending in eviction orders, settlements, or later payment that satisfies the debt. The records must contain personal information about the person facing eviction and have no later filings. The law takes effect January 1, 2027. The seven-year period runs from the case’s final outcome or filing. Agencies must also remove qualifying records already at least seven years old from the public record listing.
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- Passed 2nd Chamber
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History
- 2026
- Jun 5Effective date 01/01/27Latest
- Jun 2Act No. 214
- May 19Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- May 14Ratified R 194
- May 13Roll call Yeas-81 Nays-28
- Vote recorded Table Amendment 1A. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Concur in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- May 13Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolledTo Governor
- May 12Debate adjourned
- May 6Read third time and returned to House with amendmentsPassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 30Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-4
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 30Read second timeMinor
- Apr 30AmendedMajor
- Apr 28Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without referenceMinor
- Vote recorded Table Motion to Commit. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 28Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 27Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 23Roll call Yeas-77 Nays-23
- Vote recorded Table Amendment 5. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Table Amendment 6. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Table Motion to Adjourn Debate. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Table Amendment 4. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23Read second timeMinor
- Apr 23AmendedMajor
- Apr 23Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, Scott, Govan
- Mar 31Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cromer, Harris, Gilreath, Pace, Magnuson, Edgerton, White, Terribile, Frank, Beach, McCabe
- Mar 31Scrivener's error corrected
- Mar 26Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 25Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon, Waters
- Feb 12Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Herbkersman, Bradley, Brittain, Burns, Martin, Calhoon, Lowe, C.Mitchell, Oremus, Atkinson, Sessions
- Feb 11Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
- Feb 10Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King
- Jan 29Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bannister, Willis, J.L.Johnson, Guest
- Jan 21Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer, Gilliard, Bernstein
- Jan 13Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer
- 2025
- Apr 23Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Collins
- Apr 10Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer
- Apr 1Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wetmore
- Mar 27Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 27Introduced and read first timeIntroduced
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