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Introduced
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
In Committee
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
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 every public school restroom and changing facility accessible by multiple persons must be designated for use only by members of one sex. The bill also allows students who encounter a person of the opposite sex in a facility designated for their sex to sue the public school if it gave that person permission or failed to prohibit their access. The bill provides for civil penalties and legal remedies for students who prevail on such claims.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Education (on 03/27/2024)
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=1213&session=125&summary=B | 03/27/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/1213_20240327.htm | 03/27/2024 |
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