South CarolinaStudent expression of religious viewpoints
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-435, RELATING TO THE RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT CERTAIN POLICIES CONCERNING LIMITED PUBLIC FORUMS AND VOLUNTARY STUDENT EXPRESSION OF RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS BEFORE THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A MODEL POLICY THAT SCHOOLS MAY ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THESE POLICY REQUIREMENTS.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 1Referred to Committee on EducationLatest
- May 1Introduced and read first timeMinor
- May 1Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 30Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30Read second timeMinor
- Apr 30AmendedMajor
- Apr 24Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public WorksMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksMinor
- Jan 15Introduced and read first timeIntroduced