South Carolina S1241: Chief Deputy Clifton J. Howle

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 28, 2026:

2025-2026 Bill 1241 Text of Previous Version (Oct. 28, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 1241 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A senate RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF CHIEF DEPUTY CLIFTON J. HOWLE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS . W hereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Chief Deputy Clifton J. Howle on October 16, 2026; and W hereas, a native of Byrdtown, Chief Deputy Howle began his career in law enforcement in 1993 with South Carolina Probation Pardon and Parole (PPP). Through his career at PPP, he held several positions and worked his way up from his role as agent in charge to become the assistant deputy director for field operations; and W hereas, a civic leader, Chief Deputy Howle took on a new role as a municipal judge, serving the towns of McBee and Jefferson after retiring from PPP in 2022. In 2025, he became the chief deputy to the sheriff of Darlington County, Sheriff Michael August; and W hereas, Chief Deputy Howle was a good man with a kind heart who treated others …

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Sponsors

• JD Chaplin (R, 29) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 28, 2026: Introduced and adopted

Common questions

What is S1241?

S1241 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Chief Deputy Clifton J. Howle.

What is the status of S1241?

Passed both chambers as of October 28, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (October 28, 2026).

Who sponsored S1241?

JD Chaplin (R, 29).

Where is the official record for S1241?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1241.htm