South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 4519: Application for admission or employment
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4519 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on May 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Application for admission or employment. Primary sponsor: Harriet Holman (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Mike Neese (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Bruce Bannister (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Bill Hixon (Republican), Cal Forrest (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Kathy Landing (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Bill Hager (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), Gil Gatch (Republican), Jeff Johnson (Republican), Jermaine Johnson (Democratic), Luke Rankin (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Carl Anderson (Democratic), Travis Moore (Republican), J.A. Moore (Democratic), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Tim McGinnis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2025): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope, Wickensimer, Hixon, Forrest, Duncan, Sanders, Chapman, Wooten, Landing, Bradley, Pedalino, Hager, Sessions, Gatch, J.E.Johnson, J.L.Johnson, Rankin, Gilliam, Teeple, Hartnett, Robbins, Anderson, T.Moore, J.Moore, Davis, McGinnis.
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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 ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC ENTITY FROM REQUIRING A PERSON TO DISCLOSE THEIR RACE ON AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OR EMPLOYMENT.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 35
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Holman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
| Gary Brewer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Mike Neese | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Richie Yow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Cody Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Bill Herbkersman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Val Guest | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Mark Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Brandon Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Bruce Bannister | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Heather Crawford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Mark Willis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Paul Wickensimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Bill Hixon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Cal Forrest | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Adam Duncan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Blake Sanders | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Don Chapman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Chris Wooten | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Kathy Landing | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Jeff Bradley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 123 |
| Fawn Pedalino | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Bill Hager | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Heath Sessions | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Gil Gatch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Jeff Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Jermaine Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Luke Rankin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Doug Gilliam | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| James Teeple | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 116 |
| Tom Hartnett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 110 |
| Robby Robbins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Carl Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Travis Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| J.A. Moore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Sylleste Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Tim McGinnis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
“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: Pope, Wickensimer, Hixon, Forrest, Duncan, Sanders, Chapman, Wooten, Landing, Bradley, Pedalino, Hager, Sessions, Gatch, J.E.Johnson, J.L.Johnson, Rankin, Gilliam, Teeple, Hartnett, Robbins, Anderson, T.Moore, J.Moore, Davis, McGinnis
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced and read first time