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Introduced
05/04/2021
05/04/2021
In Committee
05/04/2021
05/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 59-29-12 So As To Provide Public School Districts, Public Schools, And Public Institutions Of Higher Learning May Not Direct Or Otherwise Compel Students To Personally Affirm, Adopt, Or Adhere To The Tenets Of "critical Race Theory" Or Provide Related Instruction, And To Define Necessary Terminology.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits public school districts, public schools, and public institutions of higher learning in South Carolina from directing or compelling students to personally affirm, adopt, or adhere to the tenets of "critical race theory." Critical race theory is defined as any belief that a person's sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin is inherently superior or inferior, that individuals should be adversely treated based on these characteristics, or that individuals are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by others of the same characteristics.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (19)
Steven Long (R)*,
Linda Bennett (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Bobby Cox (R),
Vic Dabney (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Chip Huggins (R),
Stewart Jones (R),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
R.J. May (R),
John McCravy (R),
Sandy McGarry (R),
Travis Moore (R),
Steve Moss (R),
Roger Nutt (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Last Action
House E.P.W. Full Committee (14:45 3/29/2022 Blatt Room 110) (on 03/29/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4325&session=124&summary=B |
| Fiscal Note - H4325 2022-03-24 Updated | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/H4325%202022-03-24%20updated.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - H4325 2021-05-04 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/H4325%202021-05-04%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/4325_20210504.htm |
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