H3247Introduced in the House
Excused school absences
Introduced by Patrick Haddon, District 19
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-1-462 So As To Excuse Absences, Not To Exceed Ten School Days Per School Year, For Public School Students When Participating In Certain Career And Technical Student Organization Experiences, And To Provide Students And Their Parents Or Legal Guardians Are Responsible For Obtaining And Completing Assignments Missed During Such Excused Absences. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 6
May 7, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · March 25, 2025
112
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Absent |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Not Voting |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
Scrivener's error corrected
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Yow, C.Mitchell, Ligon
Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, Govan
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
Ratified R 17
Signed By Governor
Effective date 04/28/25
Act No. 6
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