South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 416
School Expulsion
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-210, RELATING TO THE EXPULSION, SUSPENSION, AND TRANSFER OF STUDENTS, SO AS TO REVISE RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO EXPELLED AND SUSPENDED STUDENTS WHILE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR ATTENDING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND TO REMOVE LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-235, RELATING TO THE EXPULSION OF STUDENTS WHO BRING FIREARMS TO SCHOOL, SO AS TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM ONE-YEAR EXPULSION FOR KNOWINGLY BRINGING A FIREARM TO SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR MODIFICATION, REVIEW, AND REINSTATEMENT OF THE EXPULSION PERIOD, TO PRESERVE STUDENT APPEAL RIGHTS, AND TO AUTHORIZE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN ALTERNATIVE OR VIRTUAL SETTINGS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-237 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPULSION OF STUDENTS WHO MAKE CERTAIN THREATS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL PERSONNEL, TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUCH EXPULSIONS, TO AUTHORIZE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN ALTERNATIVE OR VIRTUAL SETTINGS, AND TO REQUIRE REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-250, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF STUDENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT BOARDS AND DESIGNATED ADMINISTRATORS TO TRANSFER STUDENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT IN LIEU OF SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION, TO REQUIRE PARENT CONFERENCES OR HEARINGS AND NOTICE TO AND INPUT FROM THE RECEIVING SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, AND TO PROVIDE APPEAL RIGHTS FOR TRANSFERS ORDERED BY AN ADMINISTRATOR. - 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 13, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 House | Adopt Amendment 4 | fail | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 House | Adopt Amendment 5 | fail | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 24, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 193 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26 - May 18, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 225 - May 14, 2026 · House
Ordered enrolled for ratification - May 14, 2026 · House
House recedes from amendment(s) - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Non-concurrence in House amendment - May 14, 2026 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - May 13, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-7 - May 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 13, 2026 · House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Williams - May 7, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Bauer, Wetmore, Stavrinakis, Garvin, Cobb-Hunter, Alexander, Kirby, J Moore, Anderson, Grant, Govan, Williams, Clyburn, Hosey, Henderson-Myers, Gilliard, Bamberg, Gilreath - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Amended - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time