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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5483: Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026

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 5483 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 1, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026. Primary sponsor: Shannon Erickson (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Tim McGinnis (Republican), Tom Hartnett (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican), Lucas Atkinson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Recommitted 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 ENACTING THE "EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY OF EDUCATORS IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Tim McGinnisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Tom HartnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse110
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Adam DuncanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Dianne MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
John LastingerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Lucas AtkinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57

“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. Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works
  2. Debate adjourned
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson
  4. Debate adjourned
  5. Requests for debate-Rep(s). JL Johnson, McDaniel, Reese, Waters, Henderson-Myers, Luck, Hosey, Long, Clyburn, Pedalino, Schuessler, Guest, Crawford, Garvin, Weeks, Jones, Balletine, Magnuson
  6. Amended
  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell
  9. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
  10. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan
  11. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  12. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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