South CarolinaSafe Schools Act of 2026
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A MULTIJURISDICTIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY TASK FORCE, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATION PLANS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTIFIED SCHOOL SAFETY ASSESSMENTS AND REQUIRED LIVE DRILLS, AND TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BY SLED, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
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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
- 2026
- Apr 28Referred to Committee on EducationLatest
- Apr 28Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Apr 24Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 23Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-0
- Apr 23Read second timeMinor
- Apr 23Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan
- Apr 21Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson
- Apr 20Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 16Committee report: Favorable Education and Public WorksMinor
- Apr 15Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksMinor
- Feb 18Introduced and read first timeIntroduced