S 698

South Carolina Senate bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 25-1-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR MILITARY CHAPLAINS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT MILITARY CHAPLAINS HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO REFUSE TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

Bill ID SC-126-S-698
Session 126
Status in_committee
Committee Family and Veterans' Services
Senate in_committee 2026-01-13
Summary

Military Chaplains

Sponsor
Goldfinch
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status in_committee
2026-01-13 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services ( Senate Journal-page 21 )
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