2021-2022 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
H3589: School of choice
Legislative Summary
Amend Section 59-19-350, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To The Establishment Of Schools Of Choice Exempt From Certain Statutes And Regulations, So As To Redesignate These Schools As Being Schools Of Innovation, To Clarify That Public School Districts May Establish Multiple Schools Of Innovation, And To Provide Procedures For Obtaining And Renewing Status As A School Of Innovation. - Ratified Title
Bill History
1/12/2021
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
1/26/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
House of Representatives
1/27/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon, Felder
House of Representatives
1/27/2021
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
1/28/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins
House of Representatives
2/2/2021
Requests for debate-Rep
House of Representatives
2/3/2021
Amended
House of Representatives
2/3/2021
Read second time
House of Representatives
2/3/2021
Roll call Yeas-81 Nays-32
House of Representatives
2/4/2021
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
2/4/2021
Introduced and read first time
Senate
2/4/2021
Referred to Committee on Education
Senate
3/4/2021
Recalled from Committee on Education
Senate
3/4/2021
Amended
Senate
3/4/2021
Read second time
Senate
3/4/2021
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Senate
3/4/2021
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Senate
3/5/2021
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Senate
3/10/2021
Debate adjourned until Tues., 3-16-21
House of Representatives
3/17/2021
Senate amendment amended
House of Representatives
3/17/2021
Returned to Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
3/17/2021
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-1
House of Representatives
3/23/2021
Non-concurrence in House amendment
Senate
3/23/2021
Roll call Ayes-0 Nays-45
Senate
4/6/2021
House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Allison, Felder, Alexander
House of Representatives
4/7/2021
Conference committee appointed Setzler, Hembree, Rice
Senate
4/15/2021
Conference report received and adopted
House of Representatives
4/15/2021
Roll call Yeas-88 Nays-21
House of Representatives
4/21/2021
Conference report received and adopted
Senate
4/21/2021
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1
Senate
4/21/2021
Ordered enrolled for ratification
Senate
4/22/2021
Ratified R 36
4/23/2021
Signed By Governor
4/26/2021
Effective date 04/22/21
4/26/2021
Act No. 20
Roll Call Votes
Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report
4/21/2021
42
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Adopt Conference Report
4/15/2021
88
Yea
21
Nay
11
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Concur
3/23/2021
0
Yea
45
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
House: Adopt Amendment 1a Amendment Number 1a
3/17/2021
106
Yea
1
Nay
5
Not Voting
12
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
3/4/2021
43
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1
2/3/2021
78
Yea
37
Nay
2
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
2/3/2021
81
Yea
32
Nay
2
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/26/2021)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Merita Allison
Republican