South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4145
SC Pray Safe Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bernstein (Democratic)
- Bannister (Republican)
- Stavrinakis (Democratic)
- W. Newton (Republican)
- Kirby (Democratic)
- Gilliam (Republican)
- Bauer (Democratic)
- Wetmore (Democratic)
- Gilliard (Democratic)
- J. Moore (Democratic)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Williams (Democratic)
- Rivers (Democratic)
- Waters (Democratic)
- Grant (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AT RISK OF BEING VICTIMS OF A RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED CRIME.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 19, 2026 · House
Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Landing, Teeple, Bustos - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-12-26 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Grant - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Frank, Pace, Edgerton, Magnuson, Beach, Harris, White, Kilmartin, Terribile, Morgan, Duncan, Gibson, Ford, Robbins, Rankin - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Rivers, Waters - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.Moore, Bustos, Landing - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard - Mar 14, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliam, Bauer, Wetmore - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time