H 3299

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 3299
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE
"CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MUST CHECK THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF PERSONS ARRESTED THROUGH
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION
FOR ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS MUST BE RECORDED
IN THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS, AND TO PROVIDE SLED MUST PROVIDE THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY A REPORT CONTAINING THE NUMBER OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARRESTED,
CONVICTED, OR BOTH.
Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as the "Citizenship Verification Act."
SECTION 2.  Chapter 1, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by
adding:
    Section
23-1-260.  (A) A law enforcement
agency must check the immigration status of all persons arrested by its
officers through the United States Department of Homeland Security's Systematic
Alien Verification for Entitlements Program.
    (B)
Upon an arrest, conviction, or both, the person's immigration status must be
recorded in his criminal record.
    (C) No
later than January first of each year, SLED must provide a report to the
General Assembly containing the number of persons arrested, convicted, or both
during the previous twelve months who are in the State illegally.
SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.
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