2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3758: Student expression of religious viewpoints

Legislative Summary

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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Bill History

1/15/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/15/2025
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/15/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/24/202547.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/15/202519.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/24/2025188.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/10/2025186.8 KB