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IntroducedApr 01, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
South Carolina House Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY OF EDUCATORS IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 30, 2026: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS
Position: 7
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Comments on H 5483
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- Apr 30, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson
- Apr 29, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned
- Apr 28, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
- Amended
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). JL Johnson, McDaniel, Reese, Waters, Henderson-Myers, Luck, Hosey, Long, Clyburn, Pedalino, Schuessler, Guest, Crawford, Garvin, Weeks, Jones, Balletine, Magnuson
- Apr 23, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell
- Apr 22, 2026 | House
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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