Mandatory Background Checks in Youth Sports

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 TO TITLE 63, SO AS TO REQUIRE YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS TO REQUIRE ALL COACHES TO UNDERGO A BACKGROUND CHECK.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 14, 2026
Last action: Jan 14, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 27 · Low

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 271 days quiet

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