South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3247
Excused school absences
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Haddon (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Spann-Wilder (Democratic)
- Garvin (Democratic)
- Pedalino (Republican)
- Chumley (Republican)
- Bowers (Republican)
- Hixon (Republican)
- Yow (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Ligon (Republican)
- Rivers (Democratic)
- Govan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-462 SO AS TO EXCUSE ABSENCES, NOT TO EXCEED TEN SCHOOL DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR, FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS MISSED DURING SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:22 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 House | Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 13, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 7, 2025 · Legislature
Act No. 6 - May 7, 2025 · Legislature
Effective date 04/28/25 - Apr 28, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - Apr 24, 2025 · Legislature
Ratified R 17 - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - Mar 5, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Read second time - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, Govan - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Yow, C.Mitchell, Ligon - Feb 11, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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