South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 3217: Display of Ten Commandments in public schools
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 3217 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Display of Ten Commandments in public schools. Primary sponsor: Thomas Beach (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Daniel Gibson (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope.
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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 59-1-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THIS STATE SHALL DISPLAY IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN EACH CLASSROOM OF THE SCHOOL A POSTER OR FRAMED COPY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS THAT MEETS CERTAIN SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SUCH POSTERS AND DONATIONS OF SURPLUS POSTERS.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Beach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Luke Rankin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| John McCravy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| David Vaughan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Cody Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Steven Long | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| 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 |
| Josiah Magnuson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Sarita Edgerton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Richie Yow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“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: Pope
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Long, Oremus, Gibson, Lawson, Burns, Magnuson, Edgerton
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Prefiled