South Carolina House bill in Session 126.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2025.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE IMPACT OF FELONIES AND ALCOHOL OR DRUG-RELATED MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES ON PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 59-113-20, RELATING TO THE IMPACT OF FELONIES AND ALCOHOL OR DRUG-RELATED MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES ON SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION GRANTS QUALIFICATIONS, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-90, RELATING TO THE IMPACT OF FELONIES AND ALCOHOL OR DRUG-RELATED MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES ON LEGISLATIVE INCENTIVES FOR FUTURE EXCELLENCE (LIFE) SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS, ALL SO AS TO REMOVE CONVICTIONS FOR MISDEMEANOR ALCOHOL-RELATED OR DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES FROM THOSE OFFENSES WHICH DISQUALIFY PERSONS FROM RECEIVING THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS.
Impact of alcohol or drug related misdemeanors on state scholarships
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-05 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-01-14 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-01-14 | Latest Action | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works ( House Journal-page 223 ) |