School volunteer chaplains and historical displays
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What it does
Official summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-335 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN VOLUNTEER SCHOOL CHAPLAIN POLICIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND OTHER HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY CLASSROOMS.
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 4Referred to Committee on EducationLatest
Mar 4Introduced and read first timeMinor
Mar 3Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
Feb 26Scrivener's error corrected
Feb 26Scrivener's error corrected
Feb 25Roll call Yeas-84 Nays-31
Vote recorded Table Amendment 19. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Adopt Amendment 27. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Adopt Amendment 13. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 21. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 25. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 27. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 18. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 12. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table cloture. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 26. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 23. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Adopt Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 3. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 1. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 6. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 8. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 10. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 9. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Table Amendment 7. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 25Read second timeMinor
Feb 25AmendedMajor
Feb 25Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath
Feb 19Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell
Feb 17Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, Hewitt, Kirby, Wetmore, Weeks, Caskey, Anderson, Martin, Magnuson
Feb 17Scrivener's error corrected
Feb 17Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
Feb 12Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryMinor
Jan 20Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White