Pack the Room for S983

Eviction Record Sealing Full Committee Hearing

South Carolina tenants have waited long enough. We have been emailing our legislators, sending postcards, and calling their offices non-stop.

We finally have a full committee hearing for S.983, the Eviction Record Sealing Bill, and we need to PACK THE ROOM.

This hearing is a critical step toward ending the practice of eviction records following people for life, even when cases are dismissed or resolved. Lawmakers need to see and feel the people most impacted by this crisis in the room.

Why This Matters

In South Carolina, an eviction filing becomes public record the moment it’s filed. That record can block families from housing, jobs, and stability for years, sometimes forever. S.983 would give tenants a real second chance.

What to Expect

• Attend a legislative full committee hearing at the Statehouse
• Tenants and allies showing visible, collective support for eviction record sealing
• A powerful, organized presence demanding movement on S983
• Senators will not be accepting public comment or testimony so we will be there to witness the committee

Tenant & Accessibility Support

SC Tenant Union is committed to making sure tenants and working-class people can be in the room. We will provide:

• Gas cards for those who need transportation support
• Carpool coordination
• Care items (fidgets, snacks, small bites)

No one should be excluded from democracy because of cost, stress, or access barriers.

Tentative Schedule

• The hearing begins at 10:00 am, but attendees are highly encouraged to arrive early to get through security and get a seat.n 
• The hearing begins at 10:00, but we do not know in what order bills will be reviewed, so we may be in committee for 30 minutes to up to a couple of hours. 

Let’s show legislators what tenant power looks like. Let’s pack the room. Let’s move S983 forward together.