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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 199: Student Physical Privacy Act

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

S 199 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Student Physical Privacy Act. Primary sponsor: Wes Climer (Republican), Josh Kimbrell (Republican), Matt Leber (Republican), Rex Rice (Republican), Carlisle Kennedy (Republican), Allen Blackmon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2025): Scrivener's error corrected.

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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 SECTION 59-23-400 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL RESTROOM AND CHANGING FACILITY THAT IS ACCESSIBLE BY MULTIPLE PERSONS MUST BE DESIGNATEDFOR USE ONLY BY MEMBERS OF ONE SEX, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR THOSE AGGRIEVED BY A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Wes ClimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Josh KimbrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Matt LeberPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate41
Rex RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Carlisle KennedyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Allen BlackmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27

“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. Scrivener's error corrected
  2. Referred to Committee on Education
  3. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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