Student expression of religious viewpoints
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-435, RELATING TO THE RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT CERTAIN POLICIES CONCERNING LIMITED PUBLIC FORUMS AND VOLUNTARY STUDENT EXPRESSION OF RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS BEFORE THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A MODEL POLICY THAT SCHOOLS MAY ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THESE POLICY REQUIREMENTS.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action May 1, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
110–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 118
Apr 30, 2025
D
Democratic33
87% Yea
R
Republican85
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and sent to Senate
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 30, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (110-0-8)
house
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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