College Safety Training Programs for Students
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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 101, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN THIS STATE TO IMPLEMENT A SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIONS FROM THE PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 101, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN THIS STATE TO IMPLEMENT A SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIONS FROM THE PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAMS, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIG
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 49) · Feb 18, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 49) · Feb 18, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 11) · Feb 19, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Feb 24, 2026
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan · Feb 24, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 63) · Feb 24, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 64) · Feb 24, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 17) · Feb 25, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 6) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 85) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 85) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 82) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 38) · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 66) · May 6, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 67) · May 6, 2026
House
Ratified R 215 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · Jun 2, 2026
Act No. 161 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
McGinnisEricksonGrantSpann-WilderGovan
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 116, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 5
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-29 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-02-24 · Passed · Yeas 106, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6, Not Voting 12
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. 161 (Jun 2, 2026).