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House overrides governor's veto on S.136 in unanimous 112-0 vote
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Summary
The South Carolina House voted 112-0 to override a gubernatorial veto of Senate Bill 136, which concerns dismissal of certain firearm possession charges pending when the Constitutional Carry Act took effect.
The South Carolina House of Representatives voted 112-0 to override the governor's veto of Senate Bill 136 on a roll-call vote during its Jan. 20 session at the State House.
House member Britton, speaking to explain the measure, said: "This bill states that the person had a misdemeanor charge or an unlawful carrying of a firearm that was pending at the time of the Constitutional Carry Act became law, and that there were no other charges initiated with that from that same arrest, that the unlawful possession of the firearm should be dismissed." The clerk reported the roll-call tally as 112 to 0 in favor of overriding the veto.
The action follows the Senate's prior notification to the House that it had overridden the governor's veto. The House's recorded override makes the statute effective as enacted by the legislature, subject to any additional codification steps required by law.
The House took the vote after the clerk read the communication from the Senate and Britton provided a brief explanation of the bill's scope and purpose. No recorded dissent was reported on the House floor.
Next steps: The House returned to other calendar business after the override; the clerk announced the result and the body continued with amendments and committee matters.
