H3585Introduced in the House
Employee leave for school functions
Introduced by Robert Williams, District 62
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-1-456 So As To Provide That An Employee May Be Granted By His Employer A Specified Amount Of Additional Paid Leave Each Year For The Purpose Of Attending Certain Elementary And Secondary School Conferences Or Activities During The Employee's Work Hours Or To Engage In Certain Volunteer Teaching Activities In The Schools, To Provide That The Employers Of These Employees Are Entitled To A Specified State Income Tax Deduction For These Activities, And To Provide The Procedures Necessary To Implement The Provisions Of This Section.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
January 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: 3rd Reading · March 5, 2026
39
Yes
1
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
46 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Cash | 3 | Yes |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Yes |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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