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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3831: Smart Heart Act

Enacted 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 3831 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Smart Heart Act. Primary sponsor: Brian Lawson (Republican), Jackie Hayes (Democratic), Heath Sessions (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Craig Gagnon (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Dennis Moss (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Leon Howard (Democratic), Heather Bauer (Democratic), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Michael Rivers (Democratic), Courtney Waters (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Act No. 108.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SMART HEART ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-17-155, RELATING TO THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAM IN HIGH SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL ENSURE THE PRESENCE OF AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ONSITE AND WITHIN CERTAIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOL ATHLETIC VENUES, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED TESTING, MAINTENANCE, AND PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Jackie HayesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Craig GagnonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
David MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Dennis MossPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Adam DuncanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Blake SandersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Hamilton GrantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Leon HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Heather BauerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Michael RiversPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Courtney WatersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse113

“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. Act No. 108
  2. Effective date 07/01/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 115
  5. Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0
  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  7. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  8. Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
  9. Read second time
  10. Committee Amendment Adopted
  11. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
  12. Referred to Committee on Education

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

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