Public Institutions of Higher Learning
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-680 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY NOT CONDITION OR PROMISE ADMISSIONS OR BENEFITS TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS FOR CERTAIN SUPPORT OR DISAGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN STATEMENTS REGARDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, OR ASSOCIATED ISSUES.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2023
Last action Apr 2, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2024
How they voted
84–28
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 121
Mar 27, 2024
D
Democratic33
84% Nay
R
Republican88
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Apr 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and sent to Senate
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 27, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (84-28-9)
house
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
21 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hixon
RRepublican
P
Bill Taylor
RRepublican
P
Brandon Guffey
RRepublican
P
Cal Forrest
RRepublican
P
Chris Murphy
RRepublican
P
Cody Mitchell
RRepublican
P
Craig Gagnon
RRepublican
P
Don Chapman
RRepublican
P
Gary Brewer
RRepublican
P
Gil Gatch
RRepublican
P
Jay Kilmartin
RRepublican
P
Jordan Pace
RRepublican
P
Josiah Magnuson
RRepublican
P
Melissa Oremus
RRepublican
P
Mike Burns
RRepublican
P
Nathan Ballentine
RRepublican
P
Richie Yow
RRepublican
P
Robby Robbins
RRepublican
P
Shannon Erickson
RRepublican
P
Thomas Beach
RRepublican
P
Tim McGinnis
RRepublican
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