H4610Introduced in the House
American Sign Language Symbol Act
Introduced by JA Moore, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina State American Sign Language Symbol Act" By Adding Section 1-1-687 So As To Designate The "i Love You" (ily) Hand Gesture As The Official American Sign Language Symbol Of The State Of South Carolina; And By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide That The Governor's Office And Certain State Agencies Shall Incorporate The "i Love You" Gesture As Appropriate.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · March 31, 2026
110
Yes
0
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
124 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 | Absent |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| 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
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus, M.M.Smith, Davis, Robbins, Pope, Bustos, Landing, Teeple, Hartnett, Sessions, B.Newton, Wickensimer, Wetmore, Bradley, Reese, B.L.Cox, Stavrinakis, Gatch
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson, Rutherford, Hosey, Gilliard, Grant, Hart, Crawford, Guest, McGinnis, Hardee, Holman, Bamberg, Willis, Burns, Chumley
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Guffey
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
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