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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3258: Mobile panic alert systems in public schools

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3258 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Mobile panic alert systems in public schools. Primary sponsor: Tommy Pope (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Mark Smith (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): Amended.

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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 59-66-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MOBILE PANIC ALERT SYSTEMS IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SYSTEMS, AND TO PROVIDE PROCUREMENT AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
David MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Hamilton GrantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Rosalyn Henderson-MyersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Amended
  2. Committee Amendment Adopted
  3. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
  4. Referred to Committee on Education
  5. Introduced and read first time
  6. Scrivener's error corrected
  7. Read third time and sent to Senate
  8. Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
  9. Read second time
  10. Amended
  11. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers
  12. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source