South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4749
FORUM Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pope (Republican)
- Edgerton (Republican)
- Magnuson (Republican)
- White (Republican)
- Cromer (Republican)
- D. Mitchell
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FORMING OPEN AND ROBUST UNIVERSITY MINDS (FORUM) ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 148 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE MEASURES TO PROTECT EXPRESSIONS BY STUDENTS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN CERTAIN PLACES ON THE CAMPUSES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS OF REDRESS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, D.Mitchell - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White - 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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