South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE PRIVACY AMONG SEXES USING CERTAIN FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF...” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 35 actions
Prefiled · Dec 16, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 16, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 79) · Jan 13, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 79) · Jan 13, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White, D.Mitchell, Cromer, Gilreath, Huff · Jan 14, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing · Jan 15, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, Teeple, Guffey, McCabe · Jan 21, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 16) · Jan 22, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson · Jan 28, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 410) · Jan 28, 2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, Pope, Magnuson, McCravy, Edgerton, Gisbson, Terribile, Morgan, Calhoon, Cox, Ford, Cromer, Robbins, Gatch, Whitmire, Duncan (House Journal-page 410) · Jan 28, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers · Jan 28, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 26) · Jan 29, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 26) · Jan 29, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-19 (House Journal-page 30) · Jan 29, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 20) · Feb 3, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Feb 3, 2026
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11) · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 11) · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 11) · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Special order, set for March 24, 2026 (Senate Journal-page 26) · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 48) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 48) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 48) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 48) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 49) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 49) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Debate adjourned until Tues., 4-14-26 (House Journal-page 28) · Apr 1, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 1, 2026
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 80) · Apr 15, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-77 Nays-31 (House Journal-page 81) · Apr 15, 2026
House
Ratified R 202 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 152 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
67
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
PopeBaileyBallentineBrewerBrittainBustosCaskeyChapmanCrawfordDavisDuncanForrestGagnonGatchGilliamGuestHardeeHartzHerbkersmanHewittHiottHixonHolmanJ.E. JohnsonLawsonLigonLongLoweMartinMcCravyMcGinnisC. MitchellT. MooreW. NewtonOremusPedalinoRankinRobbinsSandersSchuesslerSessionsG.M. SmithM.M. SmithTaylorVaughanWhitmireWickensimerWillisWootenYowB. NewtonChumleyEdgertonMagnusonTerribileWhiteD. MitchellCromerGilreathHuffLandingLastingerTeepleGuffeyMcCabeGibsonBowers
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Yeas 77, Nays 31, Excused Absence 5, Not Voting 11
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 33, Nays 2, Excused Absence 10
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 35, Nays 2, Excused Absence 9
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-01-29 · Passed · Yeas 96, Nays 19, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 6
Table Amendment 6 Amendment number 6House · 2026-01-28 · Passed · Yeas 85, Nays 30, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 5
Table Amendment 5 Amendment number 5House · 2026-01-28 · Passed · Yeas 85, Nays 32, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 3
Adjourn For The DayHouse · 2026-01-28 · Failed · Yeas 27, Nays 87, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 6
ClotureHouse · 2026-01-28 · Passed · Yeas 83, Nays 32, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 5
Table Amendment 3 Amendment number 3House · 2026-01-28 · Passed · Yeas 86, Nays 30, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 5
Table Amendment 2 Amendment number 2House · 2026-01-28 · Passed · Yeas 80, Nays 31, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 10
Table Amendment 28 Amendment number 28House · 2026-01-28 · Passed · Yeas 80, Nays 30, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 10
Table Amendment 27 Amendment number 27House · 2026-01-28 · Passed · Yeas 82, Nays 30, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 8
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 152 (May 26, 2026).