H4756Introduced in the House
South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
Introduced by Thomas Pope, District 47
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 Student Physical Privacy Act" By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 23, Title 59 So As To Provide Various Measures To Promote And Ensure Privacy Among Sexes Using Certain Facilities In Public Schools And Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Define Necessary Terms, And To Provide Penalties For Noncompliance, Among Other Things. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 152
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
10 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · April 15, 2026
77
Yes
31
No
16
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 | Yes |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White, D.Mitchell, Cromer, Gilreath, Huff
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, Teeple, Guffey, McCabe
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson
Amended
Requests for debate-Rep
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-19
Read third time and sent to Senate
Scrivener's error corrected
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Special order, set for March 24, 2026
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-2
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-2
Debate adjourned until Tues., 4-14-26
Scrivener's error corrected
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-77 Nays-31
Ratified R 202
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/15/26
Act No. 152
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