South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 3184: DEI in state universities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 3184 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: DEI in state universities. Primary sponsor: Josiah Magnuson (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Thomas Beach (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Stephen Frank (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Rob Harris (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Joe White (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Daniel Gibson (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Terribile.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-680 TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF POLITICAL IDEOLOGY OR STATEMENTS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN MAKING ADMISSIONS OR EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES, TO PROHIBIT SUCH INSTITUTIONS FROM REQUIRING FACULTY OR EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION TRAINING OR TAKE ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST FACULTY OR EMPLOYEES WHO REFUSE OR FAIL TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRAINING, TO PROHIBIT SUCH INSTITUTIONS FROM INFRINGING ON FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF FREE SPEECH OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, OR EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE INSTITUTIONS SHALL PROVIDE ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THESE PROVISIONS TO STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND FACULTY, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Magnuson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| John McCravy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Bill Chumley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Thomas Beach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Sarita Edgerton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Jordan Pace | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Stephen Frank | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Lee Gilreath | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Chris Huff | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Rob Harris | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jay Kilmartin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Joe White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| April Cromer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Cody Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Luke Rankin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Melissa Oremus | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Daniel Gibson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Brian Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Mike Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Jackie Terribile | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Terribile
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Rankin, Oremus, Gibson, Lawson, Burns
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton, Pace, Frank, Gilreath, Huff, Harris, Kilmartin, White, Cromer
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Prefiled