South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 3630: Youth suicide awareness and prevention training in 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 3630 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Youth suicide awareness and prevention training in schools. Primary sponsor: Beth Bernstein (Democratic), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Democratic), Jordan Pace (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Nathan Ballentine (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Robert Reese (Democratic), Heather Bauer (Democratic), Heath Sessions (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions.
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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 AMENDING SECTION 59-26-110, RELATING TO MANDATORY TEACHER TRAINING IN YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION AS A CONDITION TO RENEWING THEIR CREDENTIALS, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE SCHOOL OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHTER EDUCATION.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Bernstein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Paula Calhoon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Tiffany Spann-Wilder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Jordan Pace | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Carla Schuessler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Nathan Ballentine | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Robert Reese | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Heather Bauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Heath Sessions | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
“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: Sessions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pace
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Prefiled