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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act" By Adding Article 4 To Chapter 23, Title 59 So As To State Purposes, Provide Definitions, Provide That Every Public School Restroom And Changing Facility That Is Accessible By Multiple Persons Must Be Designated For Use Only By Members Of One Sex, And To Provide Civil Penalties.
AI Summary
This bill, the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act, aims to further the state's interest in protecting all students in public schools and provide for their privacy needs. It requires that public school restrooms and changing facilities accessible to multiple persons be designated for use by members of one sex only. The bill allows for limited exceptions, such as for medical assistance or emergencies, and provides that students who encounter a person of the opposite sex in their designated facility may have a private cause of action against the school. The bill also requires schools to offer reasonable accommodation options for students who are unwilling or unable to use the sex-designated facilities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (32)
April Cromer (R)*,
Lucas Atkinson (R),
Thomas Beach (R),
Case Brittain (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Don Chapman (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
Craig Gagnon (R),
Val Guest (R),
Brandon Guffey (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Kevin Hardee (R),
Jackie Hayes (D),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Jeff Johnson (R),
Jay Kilmartin (R),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
Ryan McCabe (R),
John McCravy (R),
Tim McGinnis (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Travis Moore (R),
Roger Nutt (R),
David O'Neal (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Jordan Pace (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Carla Schuessler (R),
Ashley Trantham (R),
David Vaughan (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mitchell, Yow, McCabe, Herbkersman (on 02/13/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4538&session=125&summary=B | 11/20/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4538_20231116.htm | 11/20/2023 |
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