South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4610
American Sign Language Symbol Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Moore (Democratic)
- Oremus (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- Davis (Republican)
- Robbins (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Bustos (Republican)
- Landing (Republican)
- Teeple (Republican)
- Hartnett (Republican)
- Sessions (Republican)
- B. Newton (Republican)
- Wickensimer (Republican)
- Wetmore (Democratic)
- Bradley (Republican)
- Reese (Democratic)
- B.L. Cox (Republican)
- Stavrinakis (Democratic)
- Gatch (Republican)
- J.L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Rutherford (Democratic)
- Hosey (Democratic)
- Gilliard (Democratic)
- Grant (Democratic)
- Hart (Democratic)
- Crawford (Republican)
- Guest (Republican)
- McGinnis (Republican)
- Hardee (Republican)
- Holman (Republican)
- Bamberg (Democratic)
- Willis (Republican)
- Burns (Republican)
- Chumley (Republican)
- Bowers (Republican)
- Guffey (Republican)
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 STATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE SYMBOL ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-687 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE "I LOVE YOU" (ILY) HAND GESTURE AS THE OFFICIAL AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE SYMBOL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES SHALL INCORPORATE THE "I LOVE YOU" GESTURE AS APPROPRIATE.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Amended - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Guffey - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson, Rutherford, Hosey, Gilliard, Grant, Hart, Crawford, Guest, McGinnis, Hardee, Holman, Bamberg, Willis, Burns, Chumley - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus, M.M.Smith, Davis, Robbins, Pope, Bustos, Landing, Teeple, Hartnett, Sessions, B.Newton, Wickensimer, Wetmore, Bradley, Reese, B.L.Cox, Stavrinakis, Gatch - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Dec 16, 2025 · House
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