School Expulsion
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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-210, RELATING TO THE EXPULSION, SUSPENSION, AND TRANSFER OF STUDENTS, SO AS TO REVISE RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO EXPELLED AND SUSPENDED STUDENTS WHILE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR ATTENDING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND TO REMOVE...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-210, RELATING TO THE EXPULSION, SUSPENSION, AND TRANSFER OF STUDENTS, SO AS TO REVISE RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO EXPELLED AND SUSPENDED STUDENTS WHILE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR ATTENDING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND TO REMOVE LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-235, RELATING TO THE EXPULSION OF STUDENTS WHO BRING FIREARMS TO SCHOOL, SO AS TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM ONE-YEAR EXPULSION FOR KN
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Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10) · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 10) · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 15) · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 34) · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19) · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 19) · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 21) · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 108) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 108) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 3) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 17) · Apr 28, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 181) · Apr 29, 2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Bauer, Wetmore, Stavrinakis, Garvin, Cobb-Hunter, Alexander, Kirby, J Moore, Anderson, Grant, Govan, Williams, Clyburn, Hosey, Henderson-Myers, Gilliard, Bamberg, Gilreath · Apr 29, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 43) · May 7, 2026
House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Williams (House Journal-page 64) · May 13, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 184) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-7 (House Journal-page 184) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 51) · May 14, 2026
House
Non-concurrence in House amendment (Senate Journal-page 55) · May 14, 2026
Senate
House recedes from amendment(s) (House Journal-page 87) · May 14, 2026
House
Ordered enrolled for ratification (House Journal-page 87) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 225 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 193 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HembreeAlexander
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 98, Nays 7, Excused Absence 5, Not Voting 14
Adopt Amendment 5 Amendment number 5House · 2026-04-29 · Failed · Yeas 34, Nays 70, Excused Absence 6, Not Voting 14
Adopt Amendment 4 Amendment number 4House · 2026-04-29 · Failed · Yeas 32, Nays 75, Excused Absence 6, Not Voting 11
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-04-24 · Passed · Ayes 39, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6
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. 193 (Jun 2, 2026).