Bill > H3248

This bill amends South Carolina law to expand the definition of institutions that can establish campus security departments to include three specific Governor's Schools: the School for Science and Mathematics, the School for Agriculture at John De La Howe, and the School for Arts and Humanities. The bill clarifies that these schools, like private colleges and universities, can create campus police departments with officers who have limited law enforcement powers. These campus police officers would be commissioned as constables with jurisdiction restricted to campus grounds and adjacent streets, wear distinctive uniforms, and take an official oath. The bill maintains existing provisions that prohibit individuals from falsely representing themselves as campus police officers and clarifies that institutions can still employ additional security personnel who do not have full law enforcement authority. The changes aim to provide these specialized schools with the same campus security capabilities as other private higher education institutions in South Carolina, and the bill will take effect upon the Governor's approval.

Education

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3248&session=126&summary=B