STATE BILLSC S 416PASSED

School Expulsion

State of South Carolina

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 Knowingly Bringing A Firearm To School, To Provide Procedures For Modification, Review, And Reinstatement Of The Expulsion Period, To Preserve Student Appeal Rights, And To Authorize Educational Services In Alternative Or Virtual Settings; By Adding Section 59-63-237 So As To Provide For The Expulsion Of Students Who Make Certain Threats Of Violence Against Schools Or School Personnel, To Establish Standards And Procedures For Such Expulsions, To Authorize Educational Services In Alternative Or Virtual Settings, And To Require Referral To The Department Of Juvenile Justice; And By Amending Section 59-63-250, Relating To The Transfer Of Students, So As To Clarify The Authority Of District Boards And Designated Administrators To Transfer Students Within The District In Lieu Of Suspension Or Expulsion, To Require Parent Conferences Or Hearings And Notice To And Input From The Receiving School Principal, And To Provide Appeal Rights For Transfers Ordered By An Administrator. - Ratified Title

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 2, 2026
163 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
SC S 416 · PassedJun 2

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026

Sponsors

GHGreg HembreeSenator · Republican · SD-028Primary sponsor
TAThomas AlexanderSenator · Republican · SD-001

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 5, 2026Effective date 05/18/26
Jun 2, 2026Act No. 193
May 18, 2026Signed By Governor
May 15, 2026Ratified R 225
May 14, 2026Ordered enrolled for ratificationHouse
May 14, 2026House recedes from amendmentHouse
May 14, 2026Non-concurrence in House amendmentSenate
May 14, 2026Read third time and returned to Senate with amendmentsHouse
Show 17 earlier actions
May 13, 2026Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-7House
May 13, 2026Read second timeHouse
May 13, 2026Requests for debate removed-RepHouse
May 7, 2026Debate adjournedHouse
Apr 29, 2026Requests for debate-RepHouse
Apr 29, 2026AmendedHouse
Apr 28, 2026Debate adjournedHouse
Apr 22, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public WorksHouse
Apr 30, 2025Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksHouse
Apr 30, 2025Introduced and read first timeHouse
Apr 29, 2025Read third time and sent to HouseSenate
Apr 24, 2025Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0Senate
Apr 24, 2025Read second timeSenate
Apr 16, 2025Committee Amendment AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2025Committee report: Favorable with amendment EducationSenate
Mar 4, 2025Referred to Committee on EducationSenate
Mar 4, 2025Introduced and read first timeSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: 2nd ReadingApr 24, 2025 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Adopt Amendment 4 Amendment Number 4Apr 29, 2026 · House · 32 yea · 75 nayFailed
House: Adopt Amendment 5 Amendment Number 5Apr 29, 2026 · House · 34 yea · 70 nayFailed
House: Passage Of BillMay 13, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 7 nayPassed

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