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H 3758 General Bill, By Mitchell and Yow
Summary: Student expression of religious viewpoints
A BILL TO 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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Summary: Student expression of religious viewpoints
A BILL TO 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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01/15/25 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 56) |
01/15/25 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 56) |
04/24/25 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 45) |
04/30/25 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 37) |
04/30/25 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 37) |
04/30/25 | House | Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 38) |
05/01/25 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 11) |
05/01/25 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12) |
05/01/25 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 12) |