Private Security Services in Public Schools
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH MORE THAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND STUDENTS MAY USE SECURITY PERSONNEL LICENSED AS A PROPRIETARY SECURITY BUSINESS;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH MORE THAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND STUDENTS MAY USE SECURITY PERSONNEL LICENSED AS A PROPRIETARY SECURITY BUSINESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-18-60, RELATING TO PROPRIETARY SECURITY BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS APPLYING FOR LICENSURE, TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 8) · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 14) · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 28, 2025
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 14) · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 14) · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 14) · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 14) · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 10) · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time · Apr 9, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works · Apr 9, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 126) · May 1, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · May 5, 2025
Read second time (House Journal-page 35) · May 6, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 36) · May 6, 2025
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 8) · May 7, 2025
House
Ratified R 54 · May 8, 2025
Signed By Governor · May 12, 2025
Effective date 05/12/25 · May 19, 2025
Act No. 36 · May 19, 2025
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
TurnerElliottZell
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 117, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2, Not Voting 4
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2
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. 36 (May 19, 2025).