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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3758: Student expression of religious viewpoints

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 3758 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Student expression of religious viewpoints. Primary sponsor: Cody Mitchell (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Referred to Committee on Education.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 59-1-435, RELATING TO THE RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT CERTAIN POLICIES CONCERNING LIMITED PUBLIC FORUMS AND VOLUNTARY STUDENT EXPRESSION OF RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS BEFORE THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A MODEL POLICY THAT SCHOOLS MAY ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THESE POLICY REQUIREMENTS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“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
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Read third time and sent to Senate
  4. Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
  5. Read second time
  6. Amended
  7. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
  8. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  9. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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