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S. 711
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Johnson, Walker and Zell
Document Path: SEDU-0012KG26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2026
Introduced in the House on March 31, 2026
Last Amended on March 17, 2026
Currently residing in the House
Summary: School Guard Requirements
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Senate | Prefiled |
| 12/10/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 26) |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 26) |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 7) |
| 3/17/2026 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 22) |
| 3/25/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 23) |
| 3/25/2026 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 23) |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 17) |
| 3/31/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 244) |
| 3/31/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 244) |
| 5/5/2026 | House | Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 3) |
| 5/7/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 78) |
| 5/7/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 78) |
| 5/7/2026 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 79) |
| 5/8/2026 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 1) |
| 5/14/2026 | Ratified R 148 | |
| 5/18/2026 | Signed By Governor |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/10/2025
3/11/2026
3/17/2026
5/5/2026
(R148, S711)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-60, RELATING TO SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS TO DIRECT AND CONTROL TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS NEAR SCHOOLS TO REDUCE CONGESTION RELATED TO STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICKUP, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN VISIBILITY GARMENT OR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
School crossing guards, traffic control authority, visibility measures, training
SECTION 1. Section 59-63-60 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
Section 59-63-60. (A) No person charged with the responsibility of assisting school children to cross streets near schools shall engage in such activity unless he is attired with some type of garment or equipment that can be clearly seen by the driver of an approaching motor vehicle.
(B) A person charged with the responsibility to direct and control traffic on public roadways near schools for the purpose of reducing traffic congestion related to student drop-off or pickup shall be attired with some type of garment or equipment that can be clearly seen by the driver of an approaching motor vehicle and shall receive appropriate training pertaining to traffic safety.
(C) The school district official of each school district who is responsible for supervising such personnel shall be responsible for seeing that such persons within his district are furnished with the articles required by this section. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy shall provide training to certified law enforcement officers to enable such officers to instruct designated individuals within school districts in the safe direction and control of traffic.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 14th day of May, 2026.
Approved the _____________ day of _________________________________________2026.
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