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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3482: School harassment and bullying reporting

In committee 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 3482 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: School harassment and bullying reporting. Primary sponsor: Annie McDaniel (Democratic), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2025): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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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 59-63-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS QUARTERLY SHALL COMPILE AND REPORT INCIDENTS OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND BULLYING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-130, RELATING TO MANDATORY REPORTING OF CONDUCT PROHIBITED UNDER THE SAFE SCHOOL CLIMATE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-150, RELATING TO REMEDIES AND IMMUNITIES UNDER THE SAFE SCHOOL CLIMATE ACT, SO AS TO IMPOSE STRINGENT PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Annie McDanielPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Hamilton GrantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Gilda Cobb-HunterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95

“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. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  4. Prefiled

Sources

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