South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 5205
College Safety Training Programs for Students
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McGinnis (Republican)
- Erickson (Republican)
- Grant (Democratic)
- Spann-Wilder (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 ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 101, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN THIS STATE TO IMPLEMENT A SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIONS FROM THE PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAMS, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE SHALL MAKE OPIOID AND FENTANYL PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ENROLLED STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINITIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 House | Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 161 - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26 - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 215 - May 6, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0 - May 6, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan - Feb 24, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works - Feb 18, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time